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Deputy Ringgold was killed in a head-on collision with a truck two miles south of Beebe on U S Highway 67. Two prisoners he was transporting received minor injuries. The driver of the truck was also killed.
Survivors
Deputy Ringgold was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Ringgold served with the Cross County Sheriff's Department.
Thank you for your service to the Wynne community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Ringgold.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Cross County Sheriff's Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Ivy is one of 92 officers lost to accidents in AR, 24.7% of the 372 remembered there.
Ivy is one of 8,274 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,543 remembered there.
Ivy is one of 10,099 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.8% of the 33,910 remembered here.
33,910 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1963, 1 officer in AR was lost to accidents, the 23rd heaviest of 55 years on record. The heaviest was 1998, with 7.
In 1963, 58 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 77th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1963, 67 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 79th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Ivy was 46. Of the 87 lost to accidents in AR whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 50.5; the middle age was 39.
Ivy was 46. Of the 7,715 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36.
Ivy was 46. Of the 9,448 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
October holds 5.4% of these deaths in AR; July holds the most, 13%. Thursdays: 20.7%.
October holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14%.
October holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Cross County Sheriff's Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 24.7% of all 372 deaths in AR, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,543 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.8% of all 33,910 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Cross County Sheriff's Department has 2 officers remembered here, Ivy among them.
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