Arkansas Coroners’ Association

05/20/2026

Thank you

05/12/2026

It is with a heavy heart we share that David Slaton, Carroll County Coroner died in his home in the early morning hours Sunday. Carroll served as Coroner since January 2018. Previously he served as a municipal police officer and a sheriff's deputy. In addition, David was instrumental in training the new police force in Iraq after the Gulf War. More information will be shared as it is provided to the Arkansas Coroner's Association. Please keep the Slaton family as well as the Coroner's Office in your prayers.

05/06/2026

Congratulations Makayla! Glad to have you part of the team in Arkansas

The Arkansas State Crime Laboratory is proud to recognize Makayla Ragland, Forensic Investigator in the Medical Examiner Section, as our Crime Lab Champion of the Month.

Makayla approaches every case with care, diligence, and a strong sense of responsibility, consistently delivering thorough medicolegal death investigations and follow-ups. Her efficiency never comes at the expense of quality, and her commitment to getting it right makes a meaningful difference for the families we serve.

She also goes above and beyond her core duties, stepping in to assist wherever needed, including supporting autopsy operations, always with a willingness to help and a team-first mindset.

What truly sets Makayla apart is her positive attitude and the energy she brings to the lab each day, uplifting those around her and strengthening our team.

04/02/2026

Your Arkansas County Coroners Association is pleased to offer this training opportunity.

Sudden Unexpected Infant Death Investigation (SUIDI) Training
Course Overview - This training provides a deeper understanding of Sudden Unexpected Infant Death Investigations. Participants will gain the skills and knowledge necessary to conduct thorough and comprehensive investigations.

Online Registration Link: Registration deadline is May 11 & this class is limited to 30 attendees.

https://associationofarkansascounties.regfox.com/arkansas-county-coroners-association-may-11-2026-suidi-course

03/28/2026

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03/04/2026

To all that won their elections for Coroner in Arkansas last night, let me say congratulations. We will be reaching out to each of you in the days to come after you’ve relaxed from the campaign trail. We still have several that will be decided in the general election. Again, congratulations and we will talk very soon!

03/03/2026

To all in an election today, we wish you all the best in what we pray has been a clean uneventful race. Please text the results of your election to 501-317-2544 or 501-920-1445. We will be trying to watch them all in the hours after the polls close. Thank you and good luck!

02/27/2026

We want to welcome the newest member to the family in Baxter County Coroner's Office

https://www.ky3.com/2026/02/23/baxter-countys-newest-employee-will-fill-much-needed-role-crisis-situations/?fbclid=IwdGRjcAQNx5VleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEePoimgS73ueGuI_c3fcIB74Arv8QRuCm7sxPHT8tUZiTMcRzO1-tkqNUkvgQ_aem_brV3NbMDbfm9uN6E4yGxAw

With Baxter County having a large senior population, many waterways, and being a common place for tornadoes, Kai can be helpful for locating people so first responders can help others recover.

02/17/2026

On the eve of early voting for the primary elections across Arkansas. We urge all the voters to educate themselves in ALL races before going to the poles! If you are a registered voter, please get out and vote….it may just be the vote that matters the most!

02/03/2026

Saline County is hiring