My name is Jackie Davis, and I am honored to announce my candidacy for Sebastian County Coroner. With over 40 years of combined experience in funeral service, emergency medical care, and law enforcement, I bring a deep commitment to serving our community with professionalism, compassion, and integrity.
My journey began in 1983 at McConnell Funeral Home, where I started working while still in high school. I graduated from Greenwood High School in 1984, became a licensed funeral director in 1986, and a licensed mortician in 1987. Today, I serve as General Manager of McConnell Funeral Home in Greenwood, Edwards Funeral Home in Fort Smith, and Edwards Van Alma in Van Buren.
In 1985, I was appointed Deputy Coroner under Lyle Johnson and continued in that role under Coroner Rev. A.J. Parrish until 2001. My time in the Coroner’s Office gave me firsthand experience in death investigation and the importance of treating every case with dignity and care.
To further my knowledge in this field, I completed both the Basic and Masters Medico legal Death Investigators Training Courses through the St. Louis University School of Medicine, a nationally recognized program in the field of forensic and death investigation.
In 1999, I joined the Sebastian County Sheriff’s Office and later graduated from the Arkansas Law Enforcement Training Academy in 2001. I served as a K9 officer in the drug interdiction unit, working my way to the rank of Sergeant. I was also a member of the Sebastian County SWAT team for several years and served as a law enforcement instructor and coordinator for the Reserve Academy, overseeing the training of approximately 75 reserve deputies.
In addition, I served as an EMT with Sebastian County EMS, further strengthening my understanding of emergency response and medical care.
In 2016, I was elected to the Sebastian County Quorum Court as Justice of the Peace for District 2, a role I’ve proudly held for the past nine years. I also serve as a board member of the Nurses Honor Guard of the River Valley since its founding in 2022, and as Board Member and Secretary-Treasurer of the Milton-Washburn Public Water Authority.
My wife, Heather, and I have been married for 16 years and are the proud parents of two sons, Parker and Jaxson. I am the son of the late Robbie and Luke Davis of Greenwood, Arkansas.
With a lifetime of service across multiple sectors—funeral care, emergency response, and public safety—I am uniquely qualified to serve as your next Sebastian County Coroner. I respectfully ask for your support and your vote.
Jackie Davis Candidate for Sebastian County Coroner
