Buffalo (Scott County, AR)

Notable Births & Deaths for Buffalo ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Buffalo. 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.

Jay Hanna 'Dizzy' Dean (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jay Hanna 'Dizzy' Dean<1>
- He was born in Lucas (AR) on January 16, 1910 (a Sunday) and died in Reno (NV) on July 17, 1974 (a Wednesday).
- Lucas is located in Logan County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Buffalo (which is located in Scott County).
- Reno is located in Washoe County, Nevada.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
Paul 'Daffy' Dean (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul 'Daffy' Dean<1>
- He was born in Lucas (AR) on August 14, 1913 (a Thursday) and died in Springdale (AR) on March 17, 1981 (a Tuesday).
- Lucas is located in Logan County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Buffalo (which is located in Scott County).
- Springdale is located in Washington County, Arkansas.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Oakland Memorial Cemetery, which is located in Johnson County, Arkansas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakland Memorial Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakland Memorial Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Buffalo to Oakland Memorial Cemetery
Arthur Lee Hunnicutt (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arthur Lee Hunnicutt<1>
- He was born in Gravelly (AR) on February 17, 1910 (a Thursday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on September 26, 1979 (a Wednesday).
- Gravelly is located in Yell County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Buffalo (which is located in Scott County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Coop Prairie Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north northwest of Buffalo. The cemetery is located in Scott County, Arkansas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Coop Prairie Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Coop Prairie Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Buffalo to Coop Prairie Cemetery
T. Texas Tyler (Musician)
- Born: David Luke Myrick
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for T. Texas Tyler<1>
- He was born in Mena (AR) on June 20, 1916 (a Tuesday) and died in Springfield (MO) on January 23, 1972 (a Sunday).
- Mena is located in Polk County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Buffalo (which is located in Scott County).
- Springfield is located in Greene County, Missouri.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Woodmere Memorial Park, which is located in Cabell County, West Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodmere Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodmere Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Buffalo to Woodmere Memorial Park

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.