Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Grays. 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.
George Willard 'Skeets' Dickey (Major League Baseball)
He was born in Kensett (AR) on July 10, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in De Witt (AR) on June 16, 1976 (a Wednesday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Roselawn Memorial Park (Pulaski County, Arkansas).
Kensett is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Grays.
He was born in McCrory (AR) on July 24, 1926 (a Saturday) and died in Houston (TX) on May 19, 2004 (a Wednesday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Houston National Cemetery (Harris County, Texas).
McCrory is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast of Grays.
He was born in Newport (AR) on October 18, 1936 (a Sunday) and died in Venice (CA) on April 10, 1999 (a Saturday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
Newport is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Grays.
He was born in Colt (AR) on December 14, 1932 (a Wednesday) and died in Hammond (LA) on July 25, 1995 (a Tueday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
Colt is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Grays.
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) at the age of 66. He is buried at Augusta Memorial Park (Woodruff County, Arkansas).
Augusta is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of Grays.
He was born in Forrest City (AR) on December 31, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in Macon (GA) on July 24, 2000 (a Monday) at the age of 80. The body was cremated.
Forrest City is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Grays.
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.