Tip (Woodruff County, AR)

Notable Births & Deaths for Tip ...

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

George Willard 'Skeets' Dickey (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Kensett (AR) on July 10, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in De Witt (AR) on June 16, 1976 (a Wednesday).
- Kensett is located in White County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Tip (which is located in Woodruff County).
- De Witt is located in Arkansas County, Arkansas.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Roselawn Memorial Park, which is located in Pulaski County, Arkansas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Willard 'Skeets' Dickey<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Roselawn Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Roselawn Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Tip to Roselawn Memorial Park
Frank Otis Frost (Musician)
- 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Tip (which is located in Woodruff 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Otis Frost<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Magnolia Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Magnolia Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Tip to Magnolia Cemetery
Marion F. Garner (Musician)
- 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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the north of Tip. Both communities are located in Woodruff 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marion F. Garner<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Houston National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Houston National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Tip to Houston National Cemetery
Charlie Rich (Singer, musician)
- Full name: Charles Allen Rich
- 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Tip (which is located in Woodruff 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charlie Rich<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 Tip to Memorial Park Cemetery
Billy Ray 'Rabbit' Smith, Sr. (Professional football)
- 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Tip. Both communities are located in Woodruff 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Tip. The cemetery is located in Woodruff County, Arkansas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Billy Ray 'Rabbit' Smith, Sr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Augusta Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Augusta Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Tip to Augusta Memorial Park
George Wood (Actor)
- 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 Tip (which is located in Woodruff County).
- Macon is located in Bibb County, Georgia.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Wood<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.