Gate (Scott County, AR)

Notable Births & Deaths for Gate ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Gate. 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)
- 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Gate (which is located in Scott County).
- Reno is located in Washoe County, Nevada.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jay Hanna 'Dizzy' Dean<1>
Paul 'Daffy' Dean (Major League Baseball)
- 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Gate (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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul 'Daffy' Dean<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakland Memorial Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakland Memorial Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Gate to Oakland Memorial Cemetery
Arthur Lee Hunnicutt (Actor)
- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Gate (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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Gate. The cemetery is located in Scott County, Arkansas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arthur Lee Hunnicutt<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Coop Prairie Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Coop Prairie Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Gate to Coop Prairie Cemetery
T. Texas Tyler (Musician)
- Born: David Luke Myrick
- 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest of Gate (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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for T. Texas Tyler<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodmere Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodmere Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Gate to Woodmere Memorial Park
Jimmy Wakely (Singer)
- Full name: James Clarence Wakely
- He was born in Mineola (AR) on February 16, 1914 (a Monday) and died in Mission Hills (CA) on September 23, 1982 (a Thursday).
- Mineola is located in Howard County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Gate (which is located in Scott County).
- Mission Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jimmy Wakely<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Gate to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills

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.