Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Frank Ramirez was killed in a single-vehicle crash on State Highway 14 at about 12:50 am.
He was driving eastbound during a period of rain, responding to a call for assistance when his vehicle left the roadway on a curve and became airborne.
Deputy Ramirez had served with the Independence County Sheriff's Office for five months and had previously served for two years with the Batesville Police Department and the United States Border Patrol.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, son, and daughter.
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- August 2, 2026
- Last updated
- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Ramirez gave the Independence County Sheriff's Office 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Batesville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Ramirez.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Frank Ramirez, Jr. is one of 1 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,756 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 24.7 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Independence County Sheriff's Office, 1 of 4 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 25% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Frank Ramirez, Jr.'s cause is highlighted.
How Frank Ramirez, Jr. Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Frank Ramirez, Jr. is highlighted in Nov.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
3 officers from Independence County Sheriff's Office are honored on badge.nw.
