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Deputy Sheriff Clarence Anderson was fatally injured when his police motorcycle was struck by a car on Highway 67.
He was transported to a local hospital where he died later in the day.
Deputy Anderson had served with the Miller County Sheriff's Office for five years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Anderson gave the Miller County Sheriff's Office 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Texarkana community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Anderson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Miller County Sheriff's Office has lost 11 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Clarence is one of 92 officers lost to accidents in AR, 24.7% of the 372 remembered there.
Clarence is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Clarence is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.8% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1948, 1 officer in AR was lost to accidents, the 23rd heaviest of 55 years on record. The heaviest was 1998, with 7.
In 1948, 74 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 36th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1948, 81 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 54th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Clarence was 34. Of the 87 lost to accidents in AR whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 50.5; the middle age was 39. Clarence had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Clarence was 34. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Clarence had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Clarence was 34. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Clarence had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
March holds 7.6% of these deaths in AR; July holds the most, 13%. Wednesdays: 10.9%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 18.2% of all 11 deaths at Miller County Sheriff's Office, the 2nd 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 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Miller County Sheriff's Office has 11 officers remembered here, Clarence among them.
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Elisha Franklin Barber Oct 30, 1925
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Robert D. Smith Nov 2, 1925
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Lucien C. Adams, Jr. Mar 26, 1930
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Walter S. Harris
Jul 28, 1931
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Thomas Asbury Quillin Aug 31, 1932
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Melvin Brackman
Oct 19, 1932
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J. C. Crain Oct 21, 1932
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William Martin Greer Jun 1, 1939
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Clarence A. Anderson
Mar 10, 1948
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Charles E. Barnes, Sr.
Mar 31, 1984
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Lisa Anne Mauldin
Dec 18, 2016
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 17-E
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