Roll of Honor
Incident
Sheriff Berry Jones suffered a fatal heart attack during a high-speed pursuit. He and two other officers had just been involved in a shootout with two suspects.
One of the suspects was taken into custody, but the second fled in an automobile. As Sheriff Jones and the undersheriff pursued the man, Sheriff Jones suddenly screamed out and slumped over in the passenger seat.
Sheriff Jones had served with the Okfuskee County Sheriff's Office for four years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and child.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sheriff Jones gave the Okfuskee County Sheriff's Office 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Okemah community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Jones.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sheriff Berry Jones 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 OK, 21 of 582 officers were lost to cardiac events in the line of duty — 3.6% of this state's fallen.
At Okfuskee County Sheriff's Office, 1 of 5 officers on record were lost to cardiac events in the line of duty — 20% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Cardiac compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Berry Jones's cause is highlighted.
How Berry Jones Compares
When Cardiac Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Cardiac deaths across the full memorial record. Berry Jones is highlighted in Feb.
Others Who Wore This Badge
4 officers from Okfuskee County Sheriff's Office are honored on badge.nw.
