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City Marshal Smead Powell Franklin | Miller County Sheriff's Department, Arkansas Miller County Sheriff's Department, Arkansas

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Smead Powell Franklin

Miller County Sheriff's Department, Arkansas

End of Watch: Friday, October 27, 1989

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 78

Tour: 29 years

Badge # Not available

Cause: Automobile accident

Incident Date: 10/27/1989

Weapon: Not available

Suspect: Not available

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Marshal Franklin was killed in an automobile accident while en route to Texarkana for a meeting. He was attempting to pass a large truck when it came into his lane, forcing him into a bridge.

Marshal Franklin had been with the agency for 29 years and was survived by his wife and five children.

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On this the 20th anniversary of your tragic death, please know that your valor, bravery and dedication to your job is remembered.

I hope that your family continues to be supported and cared for by their law enforcement family, and other police survivors.

This reflection is sent with the utmost respect for the distinquished service Marshal Franklin gave to his community and his country, and for the supreme sacrifice he and his family made on October 27, 1989.

Phyllis Loya, mother of fallen officer
Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05

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October 27, 2009

 

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