Garland City Police Department, Arkansas
End of Watch: Friday, October 27, 1989
Age: 78
Tour of Duty: 29 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: October 27, 1989
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
City Marshal Smead Franklin was killed in an automobile crash 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 Garland City Police Department for 29 years. He was survived by his wife and five children.