At the National Law Enforcement Memorial in Washington, D.C., there is a quote engraved on the wall that reads, "It is not how these officers died that made them heroes, it is how they lived." During National Police Week, we honor the fallen heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice to protect their communities, and we celebrate the courage of these heroes and of law enforcement officers across the country. The Faulkner County Sheriff's Office and the Conway Police Department, along with representatives from the University of Central Arkansas Police Department, honored our fallen heroes yesterday in a memorial service at Simon Park. These heroes, along with the family they left behind, will always be in our thoughts and prayers.

Fallen Heroes from Faulkner County Sheriff's Office:

• Deputy Oscar L. Honea was killed by gunfire on October 22, 1914.
• Deputy William E. Hathaway was killed by gunfire on August 5, 1931.
• Investigator Jimmy Wooley died on August 5, 2003, as a result of a fall while investigating a theft.
• Deputy Hans Fifer died on April 8, 2013, after suffering from a medical event during SWAT training.

Fallen Heroes from Conway Police Department:

• Patrolman Robert W. "Bob" Martin was killed by gunfire on March 24, 1981.
• Patrolman Barry Kent McDaniel was killed by vehicular assault on April 2, 1982.
• Patrolman Lawrence Ray Noblitt was killed by gunfire on November 7, 1988.
• Patrolman William "Will" McGary died on February 1, 2013, as result of being struck by car while directing traffic around an accident.

A hero remembered never dies.

You can watch the Fallen Officer Memorial Video at this link: Fallen Officer Memorial Video

Follow us on social media at #FaulknerCountyLaw #FCSONews