Roll of Honor
Incident
Sheriff William Pond was killed in an automobile crash on State Highway 62 near Corning, Arkansas. He was attempting to pass a slow-moving vehicle when a third vehicle turned onto the roadway in front of him. Sheriff Pond attempted to move back into his lane but lost control of his patrol car. His car veered into the oncoming lane and was struck by another car. He died from his injuries while being transported to a local hospital. Sheriff Pond had served with the Clay County Sheriff's Department for six months.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, daughter, and son.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sheriff Pond served with the Clay County Sheriff's Department.
Thank you for your service to the Piggott community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Pond.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sheriff William Thomas Pond is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 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 6.3 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Clay County Sheriff's Dept., 1 of 5 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 20% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William Thomas Pond's cause is highlighted.
How William Thomas Pond Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. William Thomas Pond is highlighted in Jun.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
4 officers from Clay County Sheriff's Dept. are honored on badge.nw.
