Roll of Honor
Incident
Captain Floyd Riley and Reserve Sergeant Billy Baruday were killed when their Hughes TH-55 Osage two-seat helicopter crashed in a wooded area near Traskwood in Saline County. They were assisting other deputies in the pursuit of several juvenile burglary suspects who had previously escaped custody.
Survivors
Captain Riley is survived by his wife, son, daughter, and stepson.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Captain Riley served with the Garland County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Hot Springs community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Captain Riley.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Floyd Allen Riley served in the U.S. Air Force (1972â1976) before joining law enforcement.
Captain Floyd Allen Riley is one of 1 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In AR, 92 of 372 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 24.7% of this state's fallen. That is 24.7 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Garland County Sheriff's Office, 2 of 4 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Floyd Allen Riley's cause is highlighted.
How Floyd Allen Riley Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Floyd Allen Riley is highlighted in Apr.
Incident Location
Military Service
Floyd Allen Riley served in the U.S. Air Force (1972–1976) before joining law enforcement.
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Others Who Wore This Badge
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