Columbia County Sheriff's Office, Arkansas
End of Watch: Saturday, April 22, 1911
Age: 45
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: April 22, 1911
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Shot and kiled
Sheriff Sidney McMath was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man for selling whiskey to employees of a local sawmill.
Despite being mortally wounded, Sheriff McMath was able to return fire and killed the suspect.
Sheriff McMath was survived by his wife and 12 children.