Smith Corner (Lee County, AR)

Notable Births & Deaths for Smith Corner ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Smith Corner. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Otis Frost<1>
- 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, Arkansas.
- Helena is located in Phillips County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Smith Corner (which is located in Lee County).
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Magnolia Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Smith Corner. The cemetery is located in Phillips County, Arkansas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Magnolia Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Magnolia Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Smith Corner to Magnolia Cemetery
Red Holloway (Jazz musician)
- Born: James Wesley Holloway
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Red Holloway<1>
- He was born in Helena (AR) on May 31, 1927 (a Tuesday) and died in San Luis Obispo (CA) on February 25, 2012 (a Saturday).
- Helena is located in Phillips County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Smith Corner (which is located in Lee County).
- San Luis Obispo is located in San Luis Obispo County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Smith Corner to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)
Robert Lockwood, Jr. (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Lockwood, Jr.<1>
- He was born in Turkey Scratch (AR) on March 27, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on November 21, 2006 (a Tuesday).
- Turkey Scratch is located in Phillips County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Smith Corner (which is located in Lee County).
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Riverside Cemetery, which is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside Cemetery<1>
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- From your current location to Riverside Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Smith Corner to Riverside Cemetery
Robert Nighthawk (Musician)
- Born: Robert Lee McCollum
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Nighthawk<1>
- He was born in Helena (AR) on November 30, 1909 (a Tuesday) and died in Helena (AR) on November 5, 1967 (a Sunday).
- Helena is located in Phillips County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Smith Corner (which is located in Lee County).
- Helena is located in Phillips County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Smith Corner (which is located in Lee County).
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Magnolia Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Smith Corner. The cemetery is located in Phillips County, Arkansas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Magnolia Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Magnolia Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Smith Corner to Magnolia Cemetery
Oscar Polk (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Oscar Polk<1>
- He was born in Marianna (AR) on December 25, 1899 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on January 4, 1949 (a Tuesday).
- Marianna is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the east of Smith Corner. Both communities are located in Lee County.
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 49.
- He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, which is located in Queens County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Smith Corner to Mt. Olivet Cemetery
Charlie Rich (Singer, musician)
- Full name: Charles Allen Rich
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charlie Rich<1>
- He was born in Colt (AR) on December 14, 1932 (a Wednesday) and died in Hammond (LA) on July 25, 1995 (a Tuesday).
- Colt is located in Saint Francis County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Smith Corner (which is located in Lee County).
- Hammond is located in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
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- From Smith Corner to Memorial Park Cemetery
Willie 'Big Eyes' Smith (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Willie 'Big Eyes' Smith<1>
- He was born in Helena (AR) on January 19, 1936 (a Sunday) and died in Chicago (IL) on September 16, 2011 (a Friday).
- Helena is located in Phillips County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Smith Corner (which is located in Lee County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Restvale Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restvale Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Restvale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Smith Corner to Restvale Cemetery
William Caesar Warfield (Singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Caesar Warfield<1>
- He was born in West Helena (AR) on January 22, 1920 (a Thursday) and died in Chicago (IL) on August 25, 2002 (a Sunday).
- West Helena is located in Phillips County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Smith Corner (which is located in Lee County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, which is located in Monroe County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery<1>
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- From your current location to Mt. Hope Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Smith Corner to Mt. Hope Cemetery
Minor Watson (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Minor Watson<1>
- He was born in Marianna (AR) on December 22, 1889 (a Sunday) and died in Alton (IL) on July 28, 1965 (a Wednesday).
- Marianna is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the east of Smith Corner. Both communities are located in Lee County.
- Alton is located in Madison County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Alton Cemetery, which is located in Madison County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Alton Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Alton Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Smith Corner to Alton Cemetery
George Wood (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Wood<1>
- He was born in Forrest City (AR) on December 31, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in Macon (GA) on July 24, 2000 (a Monday).
- Forrest City is located in Saint Francis County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Smith Corner (which is located in Lee County).
- Macon is located in Bibb County, Georgia.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- The body was cremated.

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.