Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Bennie Tarleton suffered a fatal heart attack while struggling with a suspect who was resisting arrest.
Deputy Tarleton had served with the Clarke County Sheriff's Department for four years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
In Our Keeping
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
Honored here by 1 sentinel - 1 tribute.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Tarleton gave the Clarke County Sheriff's Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Grove Hill community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Tarleton.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Bennie Loel Tarleton 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 32,508 officers honored here.
In AL, 30 of 643 officers were lost to cardiac events in the line of duty — 4.7% of this state's fallen. That is 0.7 percentage points above the national rate of 4%.
At Clarke County Sheriff's Department, 1 of 3 officers on record were lost to cardiac events in the line of duty — 33.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Cardiac compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Bennie Loel Tarleton's cause is highlighted.
How Bennie Loel Tarleton Compares
When Cardiac Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Cardiac deaths across the full memorial record. Bennie Loel Tarleton is highlighted in Sep.
Others Who Wore This Badge
2 officers from Clarke County Sheriff's Department are honored on badge.nw.
