FORT SMITH, Ark. — A retired Fort Smith Police Sergeant has passed away at age 66.
According to the Fort Smith Police Department (FSPD), retired Sgt. Jack Ball passed away on Aug. 24, 2021.
He served the City of Fort Smith for over 27 years as a police officer and was also a service member in the U.S. Army.
Sgt. Ball was a husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend.
"Thank you for your years of selfless service, Sgt. Ball, and thank you to his family for sharing him with us for so many years," the department wrote on Facebook.
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