Notable Burials

The first burial was Bertha Rogers in 1927. Since the first burial many famous personalities have been laid to rest at Memorial Park Cemetery.


Roy Clark- the legendary “superpicker”, GRAMMY, CMA, and ACM award winner, Country Music Hall of Fame and Grand Ole Opry member, co-host of the famed “Hee Haw” television series.
Section 15A
Estate 15
Space 1

Reverend Billy Joe Daugherty- founder and pastor of Victory Christian Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Section 15E
Court 4 – Estate 6
Space 4

Frank Christian Frantz– a former Oklahoma Governor. During the Spanish-American War he served as a Captain in Theodore Roosevelt's "Rough Riders".
Section 4
Lot 69
Space 2/3

Moscelyne Larkin Jasinski- a Native American ballerina from Oklahoma and founder of the Tulsa Ballet and its associated school.
Section 4B
Lot 5
Space 5

Roman Jasinski- a Polish ballet dancer and founder of the Tulsa Ballet and its associated school.
Section 4B
Lot 5
Space 6

Sam Kinison- an American stand-up comedian and actor.
Section 28
Lot 92
Space 3

Carl Wendle Morton– a Major League Baseball Player.
Section 14
Lot 942
Space 4

James Dorn Oglesby- a Major League Baseball Player.
Section 19
Lot 82
Space 4

Dr. T.L. Osborn– a world missionary evangelist, statesman, teacher, author, publisher, linguist, designer, pianist, and administrator.
Section 5
Lot 69
Space 4/5

Steve Pryor- a renowned blues guitarist.
Section 60
Lot 431
Space 2

Reverend Oral Roberts- an American Methodist-Pentecostal televangelist and a Christian charismatic. He founded the Oral Roberts Evangelistic Association and Oral Roberts University.
Section 45
Lot 61
Space 6

Evelyn Lutman Roberts- an Evangelist who played a vital role in Oral Roberts' ministry.
Section 45
Lot 61
Space 7

Leon Russell– an American Musician, Songwriter and Producer.
Section 15E
Court 9 - Estate 1
Space 4

Albert E. Schwab- a Medal of Honor recipient.
Section 8
Lot 150
Space 4

Wayman Tisdale- an American professional basketball player in the NBA and a smooth jazz bass guitarist.
Section 2
Lot 125
Space 4

Michael (Hondo) Richard Walker- Disc Jockey.
Section 48
Lot 162
Space 8

Jerald “Jerry” T. Webber– Longtime Tulsa broadcaster.
Section 18
Lot 192
Space 4

Bob Wills– a Country Music Singer, Songwriter, and Bandleader. Known as the "King of Western Swing," he is considered by music authorities as the co-founder of Western swing.
Section 15
Lot 560
Space 2

Billy Jack Wills– a Western Musician, he was a vocalist, songwriter, guitar player, best known for being a member of the western swing band the Texas Playboys.
Section 15
Lot 560
Space 3

Johnnie Lee Wills– a radio personality and one of the original "Texas Playboys" on tenor banjo.
Section 15
Lot 579
Space 4