Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

i knew scott as a teaching parent in kansas (mcch).he helped me through the tough times of being 14 and alone.he also helped me learn right from wrong when i had nobody to teach it.i promised to name a son after him and did so on 7/8/1997,this was a sad way to find him again.all my love and best wishes to marinda.WENDELL

park ranger 3 wendell barberee
copper breaks/state of texas

I met Scott when the Jasper County Sheriff's Department was guarding our facilty, and I spoke to Scott every time he worked. He would come in and tell me stories, and we would talk about hunting and fishing. One night he asked me to go on a ride around with him one night. That night he took me on a tour of the Sheriffs department and jail. I am very glad I did that, because now I can say I had the honor and privledge to ride around and get to know the nicest person I have ever met. God bless him, his wife and daughter(whome he spoke of all the time)and his dogs.

Wesley Leach
TSMT

Wes Leach
TSMT Joplin,MO

Scott I will miss the smile you had that was unending and the bounce you always had in your step. Your willingness to do demostrations with your many K-9 partners has touched peoples lives in ways you will never know, but we will always remember. God took you away from us as part of his perfect plan. We will never understand, but we must realize that it was your will. Marinda and Shannah your husband and father spent alot of hours away from you working. I want to thank you for being willing to share Scott with all of us. Scott was a true friend to all officers no matter if you worked for a department of 2 or 200 he was always willing to help anyway possible. Scott you will be forever in our hearts and your family in our prayers.......

Troy Reynolds
St John's Hospital Security

Please accept my condolences for Sergeant Arner, who died performing a hazardous and ill understood duty. As a search and recovery diver, I assure you that he will be remembered. Please pass on the condolences and prayers of the New Mexico State Police Search and Recovery Team to his family and to his department.

Sergeant Stephen R. Libicer
New Mexico State Police

God Bless Sergeant Arner's Family and Friends, and fellow officers. The brave and dedicated individuals like Sergeant Arner is the reason this Nation is so great.

First Sergeant Brent Mendenhall
US Army-Ft Bragg NC/Harnett County Dive Team, NC

All our prayers are with the Sergeant's family and friends. May the lord comfort you as time passes

Darrell

Captain Darrell Adams
Harnett County Underwater Search & Recovery Dive Team, North Carolina

May the God of all comfort place in tent over you. Please remember to throw all your burdens upon the Lord and he will sustain you. PS.55-22

My thoughts and prayers go out to the Family of Sgt. Arner. God Bless you.

".....and in their death they were not parted; they were swifter than eagle, they were stronger than lions"
Samuel 1:23

Patrolman Duane Carpenter
Gonzales Police Department (LA)

Rest in Peace my brother.

Sgt Rex Prince
Tennessee Highway Patrol

On behalf of the National Drug Interdiction Association, I would like to express my deepest regards and sympathy to the family, friends and fellow officers of Sergeant Scott Arner. Nobody can ever be prepared for the unthinkable. We will all miss you fallen hero. Rest in peace brother, rest in peace.

"Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends."
John 15:13

Douglas R. Wright / Board of Directors
National Drug Interdiction Association

We will forever miss you Scott, you were not only one of our Brothers in blue, but you were our friend. We could never express all the words that describe what you meant to us all. We pray for your family & friends. Every shift that goes by we wish we could call #95 for back-up one more time. We always felt an unimaginable confidence when you were responding to assist us on even the most dangerous of calls. You always had a smile, or a positive word to share whether it was your first hour on duty or twelth. God Bless & God Speed to all Sgt. Arner's family, & to all our brothers & sisters in blue.

Chief Tom& Officer Jamie Tompkins
Jasper Police Dept.

Family and Friends of Sergeant Arner,

We are with you as you grieve.
Our hearts are heavy too.
We feel the loss and struggle to comprehend it.
We pray for strength and comfort, for understanding and for perfect peace.
We pay our respects and give honor to the one you love and have lost.
We are all around you.
We will stand by you.
We are sincere when we say, “If you need anything, you just have to ask.”
You will know us by our badges.
We will not forget.

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Chaplain Chuck Baker
Abilene Police Department

Rest In Peace.

Special Agent Darin L. Paul
Federal Bureau of Investigation, Detroit Division

Our Thoughts and prayer goes out to you family and friends. May God Bless you all.
D. Jones
Mother of Fallen Officer Ron Jones

I remember Scott as a dedicated Canine Officer and Trainer.
We worked together and always had a good time at the North American Police Work Dog Association Workshops. All of us Canine Officers in Michigan pray for Scotts family to lessen their pain. We salute and toast Scotts memory for he was one of the truly good guys.
Master Trainer Ed Klute NAPWDA

Officer Ed Klute
Troy Police Michigan

Thanks so much for your service to your community. Our hearts go out to your family, friends, and co-workers who have suffered a great loss. Officer Arner may be gone but the memories of your time with him will be with you forever.

Marilyn Goodheart w/95, President
Kansas Concerns of Police Survivors

I never once heard you complain when we asked for your help. I am very proud to have known you and I pray for your entire family. We are all very blessed to have had you in our lives. Thank you.

Anonymous

To all my Brothers and Sisters of Jasper Co. Our thouhgts and prayers are with you in your time of loss. Thank God there are so many willing to actually step up to the plate and make a difference. Instead of just talking about what is wrong with the world. Yet unwilling to put their own lives on the line.

Anderson Police Dept.
K-9 Division
Anderson, S.C.

Sgt. Wes Barnes
Anderson Police Dept. Anderson, S.C.

May God rest Sergeant Scott Arner and may God help his family in their time of need. The death of one lessens us all.

P.O. Mary Scheider #206
Jersey City Police Dept. (NJ)

To all who knew him, he was invincible. He truly was a wonderful person, caring, emotional (when some of us are not)and dedicated. He strived to be the best, when we all knew he already was, he thought he could do better. I have asked myself, "how do I go on without him?" I still can't answer that. We were very close and shared common interest's. Now I go without his guidance, hoping I do the right thing. Scott, I will always need you and I hope you continue to help me when I struggle. I will never forget you !

Sgt Stephanie Coleman / K-9 officer / Friend

Sgt Stephanie Coleman
Jasper County Sheriff's Office

This is the first officer to sacrifice his life in 2002. He's a very brave soul, and we all pray that this year will be less traumatizing than the last. God Bless and comfort his family and friends.

Casey
friend of Cpl. Joey Cushman, EOW 6-7-01

I was just advised and saddened by the news of Sgt. Arner's death. I too am a police diver, age 44. Ironically I was just recently asked to organize an ice dive for a homocide weapon, but (luckily) the weapon just was just found nearby the pond.

This tragedy serves as a stark reminder that any of the jobs/tasks that we dedicate ourselves to can one day be our last. God bless Sgt. Arner for his ultimate sacrifice and my prayers are with his family, friends and fellow officers.

Cpl. Louie Beehler
Mishawaka (Indiana) Police Department

Sgt. Scott Arner was a great Deputy and a friend. I will miss him more than I will ever be able to express here. The first time I worked with Sgt. Arner was after an armed robbery, about seven or eight years ago. Sgt. Arner was on duty, in Jasper County, which is about 14 miles north of Neosho. He was kind enough to respond to the scene for a manhunt, because our local canine officers were not available. Not only did Sgt. Arner and his partner Dunja (spelling) track the exact route of the suspects, which was more than a half mile, he stayed on scene to assist us for more than an hour. His assistance led to the eventual clearance of this robbery.

After the night of the robbery, I worked with Sgt. Arner on many occassions. My wife is a Deputy at Jasper County and through her, I got to know more about Scott. He was a great man. He was always smiling and enjoying life. He loved his family very much. There was never a time I spoke with him at any length in which he did not mention his daughter. He loved her more than life itself. Pray for the family, pray for the Jasper County Sheriff's Department, and pray for America, because we have lost one of the finest law enforcement officers ever. May God be with Sgt. Scott Arner.

Sergeant Steve Douglas
Neosho, Mo. Police Department

"Blessed are the peacemakers,For they shall be called sons of God." Matthew 5:9 May god bless you all........

Jose Martinez

Losing so many fellow brother and sisters of our Dept. it is with heartfelt and sincere condolences that we extend to the Dept. and family members the loss of one of all our own.If there is anything I can do to help alleviate your grief in any way please contact me.

P.O.Heuser
N.Y.P.D.