Izard County, AR Area Cold Cases
Name
Norman FitchAge
83Cause of Death
InjuryInfo
On december 1, 1990, norman fitch was found by teenagers, beaten and unconscious, off a dirt road along interstate 40 in franklin county. He was transported for emergency treatment and then transferred to a nursing home in fort smith. He passed away on december 11, 1990, from blunt force injuries, including a depressed skull fracture, that occurred 10 days earlier.Agency
Arkansas State Police
Name
Jarrod GreenAge
20Cause of Death
MurderedInfo
On september 30, 1994, jarrod green left his residence to meet a friend at the searcy country club in searcy, arkansas. He has not been heard from since. Jarrods vehicle was discovered abandoned in the walmart parking lot in searcy on october 3, 1994. The car's windows were open and green's car keys were located on the floor underneath the driver's seat. Almost 23 years after jarrod was last seen an arrest was made in his disappearance and suspected murder. However, the charges were dropped 6 months later.Agency
Searcy Police Department
Name
Byron JacksonAge
38Cause of Death
GunshotInfo
On june 24, 2002, the body of byron hugh “barney” jackson was found inside his truck at his residence in marshall. He had been shot and was last seen alive the previous night.Agency
Arkansas State Police
Name
Robert SimmonsAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Estimated time of death: at least 12-18 months prior to being recovered.Gender and ethnic affinity: evaluations by a forensic anthropologist suggested the remains shared both classifications as male or female. It was noted that it was most likely a male but a female has not been ruled out. It was also stated tha the skeletal remains were possibly african or indian.Since 2010, I have been working this case. During this time, four missing persons who are listed on namus (a nation-wide missing or endangered person database) have been excluded as the victim in this case. Those four people were larry don madden, antonio taylor, jarrod green, and matthew pentagrast. I have 12 more names that I am requesting to have dna comparisons on. Those 12 are from surrounding states.In may 2014, medical examiner chris edwards whom I have been working with to get this person identified contacted the white county sheriff's department. Chris edwards advised that the skeletal remains had been identified as robert simmons who was a missing person out of augusta, arkansas.Robert simmons was a resident in augusta where his family still resdies. I have met with his sister, brother and mother who all have questions that need to be answered. We are asking for your help to give this family closure by providing information on the events that took place and lead to robert simmons's death.Agency
White County Sheriff
Name
Douglas KirkAge
35Cause of Death
MissingInfo
Last seen in the mcrae, arkansas area on august 3, 1995.Agency
White County Sheriff
Name
Robin FarnsworthAge
Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Robin was reported missing january 31, 1995. Her remains were found near russell, ar. December 28, 1997.Agency
White County Sheriff
Name
Marty BradleyAge
Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Marlin dwayne bradley lived at 2612 eastline road in searcy and was married to kisa bradley. Marty worked as a truck driver at agri turf in searcy and on july 19, 1994, he requested to be off work on august 5, 1994 so he could "Go out of town on family business". This was believed to be a trip he was going to make to louisiana to spend time with kisa and their children. On july 29, 1994 at about 3:30 am, kisa her children, and a juvenile teen family member left the residence without marty to go to louisiana. At about 4:12 pm, marty was found dead in his home. He was lying on a bed in his bedroom with blood on his face from an apparent gunshot wound from a .38 caliber bullet.Agency
White County Sheriff
Name
Donald Meador SrAge
71Cause of Death
GunshotInfo
On january 15, 1998, the body of don meador was found inside his residence on south lake road in charleston. He had been shot multiple times.Agency
Arkansas State Police