Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Bobby Franks was struck and killed by a vehicle while assisting at the scene of a minor accident on U.S. Highway 287.
Deputy Franks was out of his patrol car helping the driver of a car that had hydroplaned when he was struck by a northbound vehicle.
Deputy Franks had been employed with the 8-person Houston County Sheriff's Department for 18 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, daughter, two sons, three step-sons, seven grandchildren, three brothers, and two sisters.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Franks gave the Houston County Sheriff's Department 18 years.
Thank you for your service to the Crockett community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Franks.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Bobby Ray Franks is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In TX, 653 of 2,421 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 27% of this state's fallen. That is 4 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Houston County Sheriff's Department, 1 of 3 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 33.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Bobby Ray Franks's cause is highlighted.
How Bobby Ray Franks Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Bobby Ray Franks is highlighted in Dec.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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