Stone County Sheriff's Office, Arkansas
End of Watch Tuesday, January 2, 2024
Reflections for Deputy Sheriff Justin Smith
RIP Hero. May you forever spend your eternal life with our dear Lord in heaven. My thoughts and prayers are with all your loved ones. Our country is now a little less safe without you. Thank you for your service.
HEROES NEVER DIE....
Sergeant Mitchell G. Cheselka (Retired)
Orange County Sheriff, California
Polk County Sheriff, Oregon
January 3, 2024
Rest In Peace Brother.
Det. Andreoli
NYPD-Retired
January 3, 2024
Psalm 15
God bless.
Rest in peace brother.
Correctional Officer Paul Schanno
Hennepin County (Minneapolis)- Adult Corrections Facility
January 3, 2024
Rest In Peace Brother
james oneill
NYPD
January 3, 2024
Rest In Peace Brother
james oneill
NYPD
January 3, 2024
Thank you for your service, brother. RIP.
Lieutenant Brian J. Wills II
Oswego County Sheriff's Office
New York
January 3, 2024
Prayers & Condolences
Rest in Peace Deputy Sheriff Justin Smith
Sgt. Randy Keenan ~ (Retired)
City of Alameda, CA Police Department
January 3, 2024
My sincere condolences to the Smith family and the family in blue. R.I.P. in Gods arms.
Deputy Guadalupe Cruz
Bexar County Constable Pct. 1
January 3, 2024
Rest in peace, Deputy Smith. Thank you for your service.
May God comfort your family, friends, and fellow deputies at this difficult time.
God bless and protect the Thin Blue Line that protects us all.
Private Citizen Kathryn Felts
Mother of & Family Member of Law Enforcement
January 3, 2024
Another "Hero" taken.
You helped make this world a safer place to live.
May God grant you eternal peace.
Prayers to your loved ones and to your department.
Det. Billy Russo (Ret.)
Nassau County PD, NY
January 3, 2024
Praying for peace and comfort today and in the days ahead. With deepest sympathy,
Rita Rocker
Deputy Executive Director
Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles
January 3, 2024
O God of Peace, so many of America’s Peace Officers who are on the front lines to protect us never make it back home to their families. We pray for these fallen law enforcement officers, Lord God, who gave their lives for us. We pray for the families of these heroes, who have to now endure life without their loved one. Lord God, society tries to move forward, but there is always bloodshed occurring. We approach Your throne of glory and grace to beg of You for peace. Lord God, bring peace to this land – the United States of America. We plead for Your divine intervention to quiet our hearts and unify our communities. Stop the violence that occurs amid our cities. We thank You for all America’s Peace Officers who have died protecting us, and ask that You send an everlasting peace so that America’s Peace Officers on the streets may be safe and return home to their loved ones at the end of their assigned shifts. In Christ Jesus, Your blessed Son, I pray. Amen.
Holy Scriptures on Law Enforcement’s Mission:
“For the policeman [peace officer] does not frighten people who are doing right; but those doing evil will always fear him. So if you don’t want to be afraid, keep the laws and you will get along well. The policeman [peace officer] is sent by God to help you. But if you are doing something wrong, of course you should be afraid, for he [the peace officer] will have you punished. He [the peace officer] is sent by God for that very purpose. Obey the laws, then, for two reasons: first, to keep from being punished, and second, just because you know you should.” [Romans 13:3-5 TLB]
[Jesus Said,] “Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.” [John 15:13 ESV]
And he [Jesus] said to him, “Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in paradise.” [Luke 23:43 ESV]
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons [children] of God.” [Matthew 5:9 ESV]
“And I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” Then I said, “Here am I! Send me.” [Isaiah 6:8 ESV]
Chaplain Steven R. Closs, DDiv, MSBS, NCCA
Ordained Christian Global Outreach Minister No. 36526
Fellowship of Christian Peace Officers - USA
Website: www.fcpo.org
Captain Steven R. Closs (Ret.)
Nashua NH Police Department (1974-1998)
January 3, 2024
Godspeed my Brother-Rest in Peace
SGT. Donald Harvey retired
Maricopa County Sheriffs Office - Arizona
January 3, 2024
Rest in Peace Deputy Smith. Thank you for your service. My thoughts and Prayers go out to your family, coworkers and friends.
Lieutenant Robert T. Mote (ret)
Buena Park, CA Police Department
January 3, 2024
God will watch over Deputy Justin Smith, his family, friends and The Stone County Sheriff's Office during this tragic time. They say that “hero’s live forever”, and I strongly believe this to be true. Deputy Smith’s sacrifice protecting good from evil will never be forgotten. Rest easy sir, the watch is covered from here on.
Reserve Deputy Brian Jacobsen
Mahaska County Iowa Sheriff’s Office
January 3, 2024
Rest in Peace Deputy Smith. Thank You For Your Service.My Condolences to the Family, Friends and Colleagues .
Fire Crew Officer J Ross
CDCR
January 3, 2024
Rest easy brother thank you for your service. May your sacrifice or memory never fade.
Retired #8046 Jerry Matalone
Des Moines Iowa Police Department
January 3, 2024
God bless you Justin Smith. Thank you for protecting your community and defending us from evil. I hope to shake your hand and salute your bravery in Heaven one day.
Grateful citizen Ryan P.
January 3, 2024
RIP JUSTIN SMITH, sending prayers for your Family both Blood and Blue
Retired Deputy Sheriff Leroy L Parks
Tompkins County Sheriff’s Dept, Ithaca, NY
January 3, 2024
Rest Now Brother
Officer/EMT Shannon Yates
Collins Police Department (MS)
January 3, 2024
Rest in peace brother
Reserve Officer Steve Durfee
Retired
January 3, 2024
God rest your soul, Deputy Smith. May your family, friends, colleagues, and community find the strength and resolve to carry on in your physical absence and continue to spread the goodness to which you were so selflessly committed. You were the best humanity has to offer. Your dedication to service and your ultimate sacrifice shall not be forgotten.
Investigator Christopher Port, Retired
California Highway Patrol, Valley Div. MAIT
January 3, 2024
Justin: Thanks for your faithful and dedicated service to the citizens of Arkansas and Stone County. Your sacrifice is deeply appreciated by all your brothers and sisters in Nevada. I pray that somehow your family and your co-workers endure through the next few days, weeks, months and years, knowing that they are no doubt blessed to have had you in their lives.
Jim Lopey, Asst. Sheriff (ret)
Washoe County Sheriff (Reno, Nevada) & NVDPS (current)
January 3, 2024
Thank you for your years of service, support, dedication and hard work. May God bless your family and agency.
Adrienne Smith
Wife of Late Captain Reginald Smith
January 3, 2024
Rest in peace brother. We have the watch from here. Thought's and prayers for you, your family and your department.
Tommy Thomason
January 3, 2024
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