Desha County Sheriff's Office, Arkansas
End of Watch Monday, March 12, 1973
Add to My HeroesRobert Smith Moore, Sr.
Sheriff Robert Moore succumbed to injuries sustained in an automobile accident two days earlier as he returned to Desha County after delivering an inmate to the state mental hospital in Little Rock.
Sheriff Moore was a United States WWII Army veteran and had served in law enforcement for 25 years. He was survived by his wife and three children.
He is buried at Walnut Lake Cemetery in Dumas, Desha County, Arkansas.
Bio
- Age 61
- Tour 25 years
- Badge Not available
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Automobile crash
- Incident Date Saturday, March 10, 1973
Most Recent Reflection
View all 3 ReflectionsSheriff Moore,
On today the 50th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just as a Law Enforcement Officer but also when you served with the U.S. Army during World War II. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.
R.I.P.
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