Funeral Homes in Piggott, AR

Facts about the city

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Piggott is a city in Clay County, Arkansas, United States, one of that county's two seats (Corning is the other). It is the northern terminus of the Arkansas segment of the Crowley's Ridge Parkway, a National Scenic Byway. As of the 2010 census, Piggott's population was 3,849. The town was founded by William N. Barron and named after his sister (Sarah Ann, wife of John Piggott).

Piggott Obituaries

It was reported by Arkansas Democrat/Gazette on June 25th, 2021 that Mary Lou Knipple perished in Piggott, Arkansas.  Knipple was 94 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Mary Lou's life.

It was revealed by Arkansas Democrat/Gazette on June 18th, 2021 that Charles Laniel Pollard passed away in Piggott, Arkansas.  Pollard was 87 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Charles Laniel's life.

It was disclosed by Peoria Journal Star on May 26th, 2020 that Jerry Don Jackson passed on in Pekin, Illinois.  Jackson was 73 years old and was born in Piggott, AR.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Jerry Don's life.

It was noted by Orange County Register on March 27th, 2020 that Alma Jean Lewis died in Canyon Lake, California.  Lewis was 85 years old and was born in Piggott, AR.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Alma Jean's life.

It was written by Cincinnati Enquirer and Cincinnati Post on September 8th, 2019 that Kristin Lee Marcum (Bell) perished in Cincinnati, Ohio.  Ms. Marcum was 76 years old and was born in Piggott, AR.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Kristin Lee's life.

It was revealed by Current Local on May 17th, 2018 that Betty Lou Dorris (Womack) perished in Van Buren, Missouri.  Ms. Dorris was 83 years old and was born in Piggott, AR.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Betty Lou's life.

It was revealed by Hutchinson News on April 28th, 2018 that F H "Bert" Langley perished in Kingman, Kansas.  Langley was 92 years old and was born in Piggott, AR.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor F H "Bert"'s life.

It was reported on March 18th, 2018 that Jerry Leon Brady passed on in Ripley, Mississippi.  Brady was 78 years old and was born in Piggott, AR.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Jerry Leon's life.

It was reported by Centralia Sentinel on September 21st, 2017 that Robert L Wilkes passed away in Mt Vernon, Illinois.  Wilkes was 69 years old and was born in Piggott, AR.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Robert L's life.

It was revealed by Centralia Sentinel on May 2nd, 2017 that Edward F Ward passed away in Salem, Illinois.  Ward was 91 years old and was born in Piggott, AR.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Edward F's life.

History

The town was mentioned in the 1990s television sitcom 'Evening Shade', set in Arkansas. Several locations in Piggott are featured in the movie, including the Piggott Mohawk football field, the old Clay County jail, and a swimming pool at the Hemingway-Pfeiffer residence. Rhodes is arrested in a town called "Pickett, AR." While incarcerated, he meets Marcia Jeffries (played by Neal) who sets up Rhodes with his own radio show in Pickett. As of the 2000 census, Piggott's population was 3,894. Griffith's character becomes very popular, earning his own show in New York.

The official website for the city of Piggott is http://www.piggott.org.