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Deputy Sheriff Kenneth Holland was killed in a motorcycle crash while returning from a state required training session. Deputy Holland had served with the Benton County Sheriff's Office for two years.
Survivors
He was survived by his parents and sister.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Holland gave the Benton County Sheriff's Office 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Bentonville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Holland.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Benton County Sheriff's Office has lost 5 officers; 3 of them lost to accidents.
Kenneth is one of 92 officers lost to accidents in AR, 24.7% of the 372 remembered there.
Kenneth is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Kenneth is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1998, 7 officers in AR were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1998, 84 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 21st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1998, 93 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 31st heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Kenneth was 21. Of the 87 lost to accidents in AR whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 50.5; the middle age was 39. Kenneth had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Kenneth was 21. 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. Kenneth had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Kenneth was 21. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Kenneth had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
April holds 8.7% of these deaths in AR; July holds the most, 13%. Thursdays: 20.7%.
April holds 7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14%.
April holds 7% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 60% of all 5 deaths at Benton County Sheriff's Office, 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 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Benton County Sheriff's Office has 5 officers remembered here, Kenneth among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 48-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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