Coroner

Mission

To earn and uphold the trust and respect of the St. Franci County citizens that we are privileged and honored to serve

Responsibilities

• To accurately determine the manner and the cause of death of individuals that die within the statutory jurisdiction of St. Francis County, Arkansas; through a fair, moral, and knowledgeable investigation of death; performed by skilled and trained individuals, in agreement with the accepted medicolegal death investigation professional standards; ensuring the integrity of the investigation.
• To aid the bereaved in the loss of a loved one.
• To assist families with information about autopsy and toxicology findings
• To establish and uphold a cooperative, professional partnership with law enforcement agencies, funeral home establishments, and other community members.

• To coordinate with law enforcement in determining the cause and manner of death
• To collect St. Francis County death statistics, including motor vehicle crashes (MVCs), overdoses (ODs), suicides, and homicides