Magness (Independence County, AR)

Notable Births & Deaths for Magness ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Magness. 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 in Jackson County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Magness (which is located in Independence 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 Magness to Magnolia 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 in Jackson County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Magness (which is located in Independence 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 Magness 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Magness (which is located in Independence 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south southeast of Magness. 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 Magness 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 in Jackson County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Magness (which is located in Independence 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.