Brantley Nolan
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Deputy Sheriff

Brantley Nolan

Union Parish Sheriff's Department — Farmerville, LA
Cardiac
End of Watch November 21, 1986
Age 38
Tour of Duty 2 yrs
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Gender Male

His Life

Deputy Sheriff Brantley Nolan suffered a fatal heart attack during the vehicle pursuit of an armed juvenile suspect. The juvenile was apprehended after blocking his vehicle in Bernice. Deputy Nolan had served with the Union Parish Sheriff's Department for two years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife, two daughters, and one grandson.

In Our Keeping

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August 2, 2026

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Nolan gave the Union Parish Sheriff's Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Farmerville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Nolan.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Sheriff's Office
Location Farmerville, Union Parish, LA
Platform Identity upso.union.la.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch November 21, 1986
Tour of Duty 2 yrs
Age 38
Badge Number UP-8
Gender Male

His Life Details

Cause Cardiac
Weapon Not available

Deputy Sheriff Brantley Nolan is one of 1,306 officers lost to cardiac events in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 4% of all 32,585 officers honored here.

In LA, 21 of 595 officers were lost to cardiac events in the line of duty — 3.5% of this state's fallen.

At Union Parish Sheriff's Department, 1 of 4 officers on record were lost to cardiac events in the line of duty — 25% of this agency's fallen.

Union Parish Sheriff's Department
1
of 4 officers
25% Cardiac
LA — Statewide
21
of 595 officers
3.5% Cardiac
Nationwide
1,306
of 32,585 officers
4% Cardiac

National Cause Distribution

How Cardiac compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Brantley Nolan's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
17,558 (53.9%)
Accident
10,094 (31%)
Illness
3,037 (9.3%)
Cardiac
1,306 (4%)
Undetermined
334 (1%)
Suicide
256 (0.8%)

How Brantley Nolan Compares

Age at End of Watch
38
This officer
Avg for Cardiac: 48.6 years
Years of Service
2
This officer
Avg for Cardiac: 15.6 years

When Cardiac Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Cardiac deaths across the full memorial record. Brantley Nolan is highlighted in Nov.

Jan
124
Feb
105
Mar
99
Apr
116
May
115
Jun
95
Jul
94
Aug
104
Sep
109
Oct
121
Nov
113
Dec
111