Oak Grove (Perry County, AR)

Notable Births & Deaths for Oak Grove ...

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

James Pinckney Alley (Cartoonist)
- He was born in Benton (AR) on January 11, 1885 (a Sunday) and died in Memphis (TN) on April 16, 1934 (a Monday) at the age of 49. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
- Benton is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Oak Grove.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Pinckney Alley<1>
Bernie Babcock (Author, playwright, journalist)
- She was born in Union (OH) on April 28, 1868 (a Tueday) and died in Petit Jean (AR) on June 14, 1962 (a Thursday) at the age of 94. She is buried at Oakland and Fraternal Historic Cemetery (Pulaski County, Arkansas).
- Petit Jean is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Oak Grove.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bernie Babcock<1>
Marvin Edward Blaylock (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Fort Smith (AR) on September 30, 1929 (a Monday) and died in Conway (AR) on October 23, 1993 (a Saturday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Pinecrest Memorial Park (Saline County, Arkansas).
- Conway is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Oak Grove.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marvin Edward Blaylock<1>
Otis Owen Brannan (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Greenbrier (AR) on March 13, 1899 (a Monday) and died in Little Rock (AR) on June 6, 1967 (a Tueday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Springhill Cemetery (Faulkner County, Arkansas).
- Greenbrier is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Oak Grove.
- Little Rock is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast of Oak Grove.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Otis Owen Brannan<1>
John Carter (Actor)
- He was born in Center Ridge (AR) on November 26, 1927 (a Saturday) and died in New York (NY) on May 23, 2015 (a Saturday) at the age of 87. The body was cremated.
- Center Ridge is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Oak Grove.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Carter<1>
Ellis Kinder (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Atkins (AR) on July 26, 1914 (a Sunday) and died in Jackson (TN) on October 16, 1968 (a Wednesday) at the age of 54. He is buried at Highland Memorial Gardens (Madison County, Tennessee).
- Atkins is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Oak Grove.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ellis Kinder<1>
Elihan Pitts (Professional football)
- Full name: Elihan Eugene Pitts
- He was born in Mayflower (AR) on February 3, 1938 (a Thursday) and died in Buffalo (NY) on July 10, 1998 (a Friday) at the age of 60. The body was cremated.
- Mayflower is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Oak Grove.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elihan Pitts<1>
James Edward 'Jimmy' Zinn (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Benton (AR) on January 21, 1895 (a Monday) and died in Memphis (TN) on February 26, 1991 (a Tueday) at the age of 96. He is buried at Oakland and Fraternal Historic Cemetery (Pulaski County, Arkansas).
- Benton is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Oak Grove.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Edward 'Jimmy' Zinn<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.