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New Hero Search Smead Powell Franklin
- Oct. 27, 1989 -
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Garland City Police Dept. Patch
Resided: Garland City (Miller County)
AR, US
Born: May. 13, 1911  
Fallen: Oct. 27, 1989
Race/Sex: Caucasian Male / 78 yrs. of age
Agency
Dept: Garland City Police Dept. - AR
Garland City, AR   71839   USA
(870)683-2481
County: Miller
Dept. Type: Municipal/Police
Hero's Rank: City Marshal
Sworn Date: Unk
FBI Class: Crash
Weapon Class: Vehicle
On The Job: 29 years
Bio: Smead Powell Franklin was the son of John Jefferson Franklin and Mary Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Rabb.

He married Martha Grey Murphy on 22 April 1937 in Lafayette County, Arkansas. They together had 6 children.

Survived by:
Martha Franklin - Wife
Daughter
Martha Frost Drake of Dallas, Texas and Ann Wright of Texarkana, Texas

Son
Powell Franklin and William 'Billy' Franklin - both of Dallas, and Eugene Franklin of Texarkana

Fatal Incident Summary
Offender: No Info
Location:   Garland City,   Miller County, AR   USA   Fri. Oct. 27, 1989
Summary: Marshal Franklin was killed in an automobile accident while en route to Texarkana for a meeting. He was attempting to pass a large truck when it came into his lane, forcing him into a bridge.

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