Sheriff Ryals and all of us at Faulkner County Sheriff’s Office wish to express our deepest appreciation to John Honea. John is the grandson of Deputy Oscar Honea, who was tragically killed in the line of duty on October 22, 1914. Today, John donated Deputy Honea’s duty weapon to the Faulkner County Sheriff’s Office to be displayed as a historical piece. This was one of the very first handguns carried by a Faulkner County Deputy. As a result, it is an extremely rare, historical, and meaningful weapon for us. This particular handgun was carried during the early 1900s until it’s final shift on October 22, 1914, when Deputy Honea was killed on duty searching for a fugitive.