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Oscar Honea

Death by Force
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In the autumn of 1914, a dedicated lawman met a tragic and untimely end in the wooded landscape of Faulkner County, Arkansas. Deputy Sheriff Oscar L. Honea, a 36-year-old man, was killed by gunfire on October 22, 1914. His death occurred while he was actively pursuing a fugitive who had escaped from the Faulkner County Jail. This fateful encounter unfolded in a thicket approximately three miles west of Mayflower, where the escapee had laid in wait to ambush the pursuing officers.

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  • EOW Remembrance: Deputy Oscar Honea (10/22/2024)
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    Victim Details

    Oscar Honea

    Male

    Faulkner

    AR

    1914-10-15

    Oscar

    Honea

    11/13/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    Has anyone else seen the historical piece about Deputy Honea's duty weapon on display at the Faulkne... ...Read More
    09/29/2023
    I came across the story of Deputy Sheriff Oscar L. Honea, and it leaves me with so many thoughts. Th... ...Read More
    02/16/2023
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