Amagon (Jackson County, AR)

Notable Births & Deaths for Amagon ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Amagon. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

Frank Otis Frost (Musician)
- He was born in Auvergne (AR) on April 15, 1936 (a Wednesday) and died in Helena (AR) on October 12, 1999 (a Tuesday).
- Auvergne is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest of Amagon. Both communities are located in Jackson County.
- Helena is located in Phillips County, Arkansas.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Magnolia Cemetery, which is located in Phillips County, Arkansas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Otis Frost<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Magnolia Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Magnolia Cemetery (AR) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Amagon to Magnolia Cemetery
Marion F. Garner (Musician)
- He was born in McCrory (AR) on July 24, 1926 (a Saturday) and died in Houston (TX) on May 19, 2004 (a Wednesday).
- McCrory is located in Woodruff County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Amagon (which is located in Jackson County).
- Houston is located in Harris County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Houston National Cemetery, which is located in Harris County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marion F. Garner<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Houston National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Houston National Cemetery (TX) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Amagon to Houston National Cemetery
Leon J. Peels (Musician)
- He was born in Newport (AR) on October 18, 1936 (a Sunday) and died in Venice (CA) on April 10, 1999 (a Saturday).
- Newport is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west of Amagon. Both communities are located in Jackson County.
- Venice is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Leon J. Peels<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery
- The Geni entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Inglewood Park Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Amagon to Inglewood Park Cemetery
Billy Ray 'Rabbit' Smith, Sr. (Professional football)
- He was born in Augusta (AR) on January 27, 1935 (a Sunday) and died in Little Rock (AR) on March 21, 2001 (a Wednesday).
- Augusta is located in Woodruff County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Amagon (which is located in Jackson County).
- Little Rock is located in Pulaski County, Arkansas.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Augusta Memorial Park, located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Amagon. The cemetery is located in Woodruff County, Arkansas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Billy Ray 'Rabbit' Smith, Sr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Augusta Memorial Park
- The Geni entry for Augusta Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Augusta Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Amagon to Augusta Memorial Park
Bobby Winkles (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Bobby Brooks Winkles
- He was born in Tuckerman (AR) on March 11, 1930 (a Tuesday) and died in Indian Wells (CA) on April 17, 2020 (a Friday).
- Tuckerman is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Amagon. Both communities are located in Jackson County.
- Indian Wells is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bobby Winkles<1>

Footnotes ...

<1>	The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.