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).
- Benton is located in Saline County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Oak Grove (which is located in Perry County).
- Memphis is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 49.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Pinckney Alley<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Memorial Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oak Grove to Memorial Park Cemetery
Bernie Babcock (Author, playwright, journalist)
- She was born in Union (OH) on April 28, 1868 (a Tuesday) and died in Petit Jean (AR) on June 14, 1962 (a Thursday).
- Union is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- Petit Jean is located in Yell County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Oak Grove (which is located in Perry County).
- At the time of her death, she was 94.
- She is buried at Oakland and Fraternal Historic Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the east southeast of Oak Grove. The cemetery is located in Pulaski County, Arkansas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bernie Babcock<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakland and Fraternal Historic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakland and Fraternal Historic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oak Grove to Oakland and Fraternal Historic Cemetery
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).
- Fort Smith is located in Sebastian County, Arkansas.
- Conway is located in Faulkner County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Oak Grove (which is located in Perry County).
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Pinecrest Memorial Park, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south southeast of Oak Grove. The cemetery is located in Saline County, Arkansas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marvin Edward Blaylock<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pinecrest Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pinecrest Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oak Grove to Pinecrest Memorial Park
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 Tuesday).
- Greenbrier is located in Faulkner County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Oak Grove (which is located in Perry County).
- Little Rock is located in Pulaski County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast of Oak Grove (which is located in Perry County).
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Springhill Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Oak Grove. The cemetery is located in Faulkner County, Arkansas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Otis Owen Brannan<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Springhill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oak Grove to Springhill Cemetery
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).
- Center Ridge is located in Conway County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Oak Grove (which is located in Perry County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for 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).
- Atkins is located in Pope County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Oak Grove (which is located in Perry County).
- Jackson is located in Madison County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- He is buried at Highland Memorial Gardens, which is located in Madison County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ellis Kinder<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Highland Memorial Gardens
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Highland Memorial Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oak Grove to Highland Memorial Gardens
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).
- Mayflower is located in Faulkner County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Oak Grove (which is located in Perry County).
- Buffalo is located in Erie County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for 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 Tuesday).
- Benton is located in Saline County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Oak Grove (which is located in Perry County).
- Memphis is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 96.
- He is buried at Oakland and Fraternal Historic Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the east southeast of Oak Grove. The cemetery is located in Pulaski County, Arkansas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Edward 'Jimmy' Zinn<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakland and Fraternal Historic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakland and Fraternal Historic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oak Grove to Oakland and Fraternal Historic Cemetery

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.