Tilton (Cross County, AR)

Notable Births & Deaths for Tilton ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Tilton. 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 and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Tilton (which is located in Cross County).
- Helena is located in Phillips County, Arkansas.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Magnolia Cemetery, which 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 Tilton to Magnolia Cemetery
Marion F. Garner (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marion F. Garner<1>
- He was born in McCrory (AR) on July 24, 1926 (a Saturday) and died in Houston (TX) on May 19, 2004 (a Wednesday).
- McCrory is located in Woodruff County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Tilton (which is located in Cross County).
- Houston is located in Harris County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Houston National Cemetery, which is located in Harris County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Houston National Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Houston National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Tilton to Houston National Cemetery
Dave 'Hawg' Hanner (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dave 'Hawg' Hanner<1>
- He was born in Parkin (AR) on May 22, 1930 (a Thursday) and died in Tarpon Springs (FL) on September 11, 2008 (a Thursday).
- Parkin is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Tilton. Both communities are located in Cross County.
- Tarpon Springs is located in Pinellas County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
Leon J. Peels (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Leon J. Peels<1>
- He was born in Newport (AR) on October 18, 1936 (a Sunday) and died in Venice (CA) on April 10, 1999 (a Saturday).
- Newport is located in Jackson County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Tilton (which is located in Cross County).
- Venice is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Inglewood Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Tilton to Inglewood Park 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Tilton (which is located in Cross 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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Memorial Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Tilton to Memorial Park Cemetery
Billy Ray 'Rabbit' Smith, Sr. (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Billy Ray 'Rabbit' Smith, Sr.<1>
- He was born in Augusta (AR) on January 27, 1935 (a Sunday) and died in Little Rock (AR) on March 21, 2001 (a Wednesday).
- Augusta is located in Woodruff County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Tilton (which is located in Cross County).
- Little Rock is located in Pulaski County, Arkansas.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Augusta Memorial Park, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Tilton. The cemetery is located in Woodruff County, Arkansas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Augusta Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Augusta Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Tilton to Augusta Memorial Park
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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Tilton (which is located in Cross 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.