Prev
Incident
Patrolman Evans suffered a fatal heart attack while participating in a required training course at the Tennessee Law Enforcement Training Academy. He was conducting stage six of the physical stress test, which involved shooting at targets while negotiating an obstacle course, when he collapsed.
Patrolman Evans had served with the agency for 6 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and child.
In Our Keeping
- Permanent identifier
neuraspine_01krbxtn1pjtkpynayph5h58n9- Stewardship
- Maintained by NeuraWeb Global Inc.
- Added to badge.nw
- August 2, 2026
- Last updated
- August 2, 2026
Honored here by 1 tribute.
Are you family? This record can be claimed and maintained by those who knew Orville. Claim this record.
Also honored at salute.nw. One record, 2 gates. Orville is one person.
This page is permanent and free. No fee to view it, no advertising, no tracking, and no account required. It will not be taken down.
Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Evans gave the Rossville Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Rossville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Evans.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Orville Franklin Evans served in the the United States military before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Orville is the only officer of Rossville Police Department remembered here.
Orville is one of 37 officers lost to cardiac events in TN, 4.8% of the 769 remembered there.
Orville is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Orville is one of 1,309 officers lost to cardiac events worldwide, 3.8% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1989, 1 officer in TN was lost to cardiac events, the 9th heaviest of 26 years on record. The heaviest was 1999, with 4.
In 1989, 16 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 24th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 1989, 16 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 24th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Orville was 50. Of the 36 lost to cardiac events in TN whose age is recorded, half were between 41.8 and 54.3; the middle age was 49. Orville had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 15.5 years.
Orville was 50. Of the 1,249 lost to cardiac events in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 43 and 55; the middle age was 48. Orville had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Orville was 50. Of the 1,251 lost to cardiac events worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 42.5 and 55; the middle age was 48. Orville had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
June holds 10.8% of these deaths in TN; March holds the most, 13.5%. Tuesdays: 10.8%.
June holds 7.2% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Tuesdays: 13.9%.
June holds 7.3% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Tuesdays: 13.9%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Rossville Police Department.
Cardiac deaths account for 4.8% of all 769 deaths in TN, the 4th most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 4.7% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 4th most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 3.8% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 4th most common cause.
Military Service
Orville Franklin Evans served in the United States military before joining law enforcement.
Visit Orville Franklin Evans’s page on salute.nw →
His full service record — units, decorations, where he served — is kept on salute.nw.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 2-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
Also Remembered
Others Who Wore This Badge
0 officers from Rossville Police Department are honored on badge.nw.