Old Thompson (Howard County, AR)

Notable Births & Deaths for Old Thompson ...

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

T. Texas Tyler (Musician)
- Born: David Luke Myrick
- He was born in Mena (AR) on June 20, 1916 (a Tueday) and died in Springfield (MO) on January 23, 1972 (a Sunday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Woodmere Memorial Park (Cabell County, West Virginia).
- Mena is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Old Thompson.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: T. Texas Tyler<1>
Jimmy Wakely (Singer)
- Full name: James Clarence Wakely
- He was born in Mineola (AR) on February 16, 1914 (a Monday) and died in Mission Hills (CA) on September 23, 1982 (a Thursday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Mineola is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the west of Old Thompson.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jimmy Wakely<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.