Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Kent McDaniel was struck and killed by a drunk driver while assigned to a roadblock Highway 286 following a tornado. He was standing in the roadway talking to a motorist when he was struck and thrown 147 feet. The drunk driver was fined $1,000 and had her license suspended for one year. Patrolman McDaniel had served with the Conway Police Department for one year.
Survivors
He was survived by his parents.
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- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
You barely got started.
Patrolman McDaniel gave the Conway Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Conway community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman McDaniel.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Barry Kent McDaniel is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In AR, 249 of 372 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.9% of this state's fallen. That is 12.7 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Conway Police Department, 4 of 4 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Barry Kent McDaniel's cause is highlighted.
How Barry Kent McDaniel Compares
Offender Outcome
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When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Barry Kent McDaniel is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Barry Kent McDaniel was killed by automobile; alcohol involved.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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