"Gone But Not Forgotten" moved to rain location
Due to the forecasted rain on Sunday, we are moving our “Gone But Not Forgotten” event to our rain location.
The program will now be presented one time beginning at 2:00 pm on Sunday, October 26 at the First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall - 1610 Clifton Street. Donations will be accepted and greatly appreciated. We hope to see you there!
Oak Grove Cemetery Presents "Gone But Not Forgotten"
Conway's historic Oak Grove Cemetery has scheduled its “Gone But Not Forgotten” event where local actors prepare monologues portraying famous people from Conway. This year the focus will be on famous politicians. The event will be held on Sunday, October 26, 2025 from 2:00-4:00 p.m. at the cemetery.
This will be a come-and-go event, with tours beginning at 2:00 and ending at 4:00. Tour guides will lead you from gravesite to gravesite to listen as the actors tell you about these important politicians from our community.
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L-R: Top Row: George Mayo, Stephen Cohen, Sarah Coker Bottom Row: H. G. Foster, Liz Parker, Keith Coker |
Oak Grove Cemetery is located at 305 Bruce Street, Conway, AR 72032. We hope you will be able to join us as we honor these famous politicians of Conway's history. In case of inclement weather, the event will be moved to the First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall at 1610 Clifton Street. Donations will be accepted and greatly appreciated.
Oak Grove Cemetery to Hold Decoration Day
Oak Grove Cemetery has designated Saturday, April 26th as Decoration Day for 2025. Decoration Days are held at cemeteries to place flowers or other decorations to honor their loved ones. This practice is sometimes held in conjunction with Memorial Day, but can be held at any time.
Volunteers from Friends of Oak Grove Cemetery will be available at the Gazebo in the center of the cemetery between 10:00 a.m. & noon. They will have a copy of the Census and Maps to direct families and loved ones who may need help locating sites. They will also provide trash bags for those wishing to clean up old flowers and decorations. In addition there will be application forms to join Friends of Oak Grove Cemetery and information for donating to the cemetery. For more information, check our website at www.oakgrovecemetery.net or call 501-358-6699
Please make a donation and be a part of this campaign to fund needed improvements and growth at our city's historical cemetery. A one-time donation or a monthly donation would make a huge impact! Payment can be made using the QR code below. Checks, Cash, or donations through Paypal are accepted.
https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=KYZHAAWXAM6WY&source=qr
Interested in joining FOGC? Click HERE for a fillable form to join FOGC!
The FOGC group acts as an arm of the Oak Grove Cemetery Board and is dedicated to the support of Oak Grove Cemetery, Conway, Arkansas. Any person interested in projects to improve Oak Grove Cemetery, is eligible to be a member of the organization.
Friends of Oak Grove Cemetery Re-Established
The Friends of the Oak Grove Cemetery group is being re-established to assist in the fundraising efforts related to specific projects for the improvement, maintenance, and beautification of Oak Grove Cemetery. The FOGC group acts as an arm of the Oak Grove Cemetery Board and is dedicated to the support of Oak Grove Cemetery, Conway, Arkansas. Any person interested in projects to improve Oak Grove Cemetery, is eligible to be a member of the organization.
There are always needs like upkeep of the grounds, mowing, weed-eating, trash pickup, and removing twigs and fallen branches. There are infrastructure improvements needed: fencing, developing the new 2 acres of property given by the city, drainage improvements, street repaving and building a pavilion. It is important to the City of Conway and to all who have treasured family members buried at Oak Grove, to continue to make the cemetery a beautiful place.
Please make a donation and be a part of the effort to make this historical cemetery a peaceful resting place for those who are buried there, and those who will be. A one-time donation or a monthly donation would make a huge impact! Payment can be made using the QR code below. Checks, Cash, or donations through Paypal are accepted.
You are also encouraged to contribute more than the yearly dues using the tiered system of donation levels:
$25-$99 Friend
$100-$249 Contributor
$250-$499 Sustainer
$500-$999 Benefactor
$1,000 + Patron
Click HERE for a fillable form to join FOGC!
If you are unable to contribute financially but would still like to support the mission of Oak Grove Cemetery, the Board hosts several events throughout the year that we encourage you to attend:
Gone But Not Forgotten Returns!
We are bringing Gone But Not Forgotten back to Oak Grove Cemetery, thanks to the Conway High School Drama Department.
Sunday, May 5
3:00-5:00 pm
Oak Grove Cemetery
305 E. Bruce St.
This is a come-and-go event. You may come anytime between
3:00 and 5:00 pm and tour the gravesites of
famous Conway educators:
Sallie Cone, Ellen Smith, Julia Lee Moore and others.
Oak Grove Cemetery, Conway's 140-year-old public cemetery, seeks a part-time volunteer with a flexible schedule to serve as administrator. With back-up by the seven-member cemetery board, this person will:
