Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Lawrence Noblitt was shot and killed while on patrol. Officer Noblitt saw a man hooking up to a flatbed trailer and advised the radio dispatcher that he would be investigating. During the investigation, he was shot five times at point-blank range. Although mortally wounded, he chased the suspect approximately 50-feet before collapsing. A passing civilian called for help over Officer Noblitt's police radio. It was later discovered that Officer Noblitt's killer was involved in a criminal conspiracy to commit theft and robbery with the help of two other Conway police officers. Those officers were also arrested. The shooter was originally sentenced to death but had the sentence overturned on a technicality. He was eventually sentenced to a total of 36 years in state prison for the theft and murder. He was paroled from state prison in June 2004 but was transferred to federal prison to begin a 20-year federal sentence for unrelated narcotics violations. Officer Noblitt had been a member of the Conway Police Department for 10 years and also served in the U.S. Army Reserves.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and daughter.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Police Officer Noblitt gave the Conway Police Department 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Conway community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Lawrence Ray Noblitt served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Police Officer Lawrence Ray Noblitt is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 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 12.7 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Conway Police Department, 4 of 4 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. Lawrence Ray Noblitt's cause is highlighted.
How Lawrence Ray Noblitt Compares
Offender Outcome
Paroled in 2004
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Lawrence Ray Noblitt is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Lawrence Ray Noblitt was killed by handgun; .44 caliber.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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