Roll of Honor
George W. Spencer
Incident
Chief Deputy Spencer was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a drunk suspect in a tavern.
On November 22, 1938, the suspect was convicted of second degree murder and sentenced to 21 years in prison.
Chief Deputy Spencer had served with the agency for 4 years.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief Deputy Sheriff Spencer gave the Craighead County Sheriff's Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Jonesboro community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief Deputy Sheriff Spencer.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Chief Deputy Sheriff George W. Spencer 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 Craighead County Sheriff's Department, 3 of 4 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 75% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. George W. Spencer's cause is highlighted.
How George W. Spencer Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to 21 years
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. George W. Spencer is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. George W. Spencer was killed by gun; unknown type.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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