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In the autumn of 1925, a tragic event unfolded in Texarkana, Arkansas, that would cut short the life of Miller County Sheriff Elisha Franklin Barber. On Friday, October 30th, the 51-year-old male sheriff, known as 'Lish,' and his Chief Deputy Bob Smith were called to a local business to meet with three individuals. The men they were meeting were the former police chief of Texarkana and his two sons. What began as a conversation escalated into a heated argument, shattering the peace of the day wi ...Read More
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Victim Details

Elisha Franklin Barber

Male

Texarkana

AR

1925-10-30

51

Elisha

Franklin Barber

Yes

11/13/2025