Notable Births & Deaths for Island Town ...

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

• 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) at the age of 77. He is buried at Houston National Cemetery (Harris County, Texas).
  • McCrory is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Island Town.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marion F. Garner<1>
• 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) at the age of 62. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Newport is located Less than 2 miles to the north of Island Town.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Leon J. Peels<1>
• 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Island Town.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Billy Ray 'Rabbit' Smith, Sr.<1>