CLARKSVILLE — Friends, family and community members are set to gather to remember the life and service of an Arkansas reserve deputy who was killed while responding to a burglary report.
A public memorial ceremony for Johnson County Deputy Sonny Smith will take place 4 p.m. Wednesday at the Clarksville High School.
State police said 51-year-old Fred Kauffeld fatally shot Smith May 15. Kauffeld faces a capital-murder charge and has been held without bail.
Kauffeld's attorney has said additional information will help illuminate the circumstance of the shooting.
Methodist Pastor John Palmer told KHOG-TV that Smith was a staple of the community. Smith had volunteered with the office for 11 years.