BENTONVILLE -- The Benton County sheriff's office plans to honor a deputy who died last year in a motorcycle crash while acting as an escort for Wreaths Across America.
Detective Paul Newell, 51, of Gravette was escorting the procession through Bentonville on Dec. 17 when he struck a curb, lost control and collided with a 2022 Freightliner truck, according to an accident report.
The sheriff's office is adding Newell's name to its deputy memorial, according to a news release. An unveiling event will be held at 10 a.m. Monday in front of the office's main entrance at 1300 S.W. 14th St.