Roll of Honor
Incident
Sheriff Sidney McMath was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man for selling whiskey to employees of a local sawmill.
Despite being mortally wounded, Sheriff McMath was able to return fire and killed the suspect.
Sheriff McMath was survived by his wife and 12 children.
Survivors
Sheriff McMath was survived by his wife and 12 children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sheriff McMath served with the Columbia County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Magnolia community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff McMath.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sheriff Sidney Smith McMath is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 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 66.9 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Columbia County Sheriff's Office, 2 of 2 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. Sidney Smith McMath's cause is highlighted.
How Sidney Smith McMath Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Sidney Smith McMath is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Sidney Smith McMath was killed by gun; unknown type.
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