Ola (Yell County, AR)

Notable Births & Deaths for Ola ...

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

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 4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast of Ola.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bernie Babcock<1>
Scott Bradley (Composer, arranger)
- Full name: Walter Scott Bradley
- He was born in Russellville (AR) on November 26, 1891 (a Thursday) and died in Chatsworth (CA) on April 27, 1977 (a Wednesday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Oakwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Russellville is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Ola.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Scott Bradley<1>
Johnny Carpenter (Actor)
- He was born in Dardanelle (AR) on June 25, 1914 (a Thursday) and died in Burbank (CA) on February 27, 2003 (a Thursday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Dardanelle is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Ola.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Johnny Carpenter<1>
Arthur Lee Hunnicutt (Actor)
- He was born in Gravelly (AR) on February 17, 1910 (a Thursday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on September 26, 1979 (a Wednesday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Coop Prairie Cemetery (Scott County, Arkansas).
- Gravelly is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Ola.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arthur Lee Hunnicutt<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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Ola.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ellis Kinder<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.