Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

I was just a kid when John died in the line of duty but still remember it to this day. My father worked on the case in his spare time as he was a fellow officer on the SPD. His case kept my father up at night for several months, he taped tv interviews and every piece of evidence he discovered onto cassette. Up until about 20 yrs ago I listed to that tape several times just to hear my dad's voice as my parents had seperated. I gave the tape back to my father just before he was shot to death, the coroner stated it was a suicide. My dad thought the world of John in the short time they were on the force together. May they both rest in peace. Darla C. Adair

Darla Adair CST
Northwest Medical Center

February 14, 2006

30 years ago, I was a young patrolman with Springdale when I got the phone call in the middle of the night that John was missing. Still, after all this time, it is still as fresh in my mind as it was that night. And each year at this time, I am reminded how precious life is and how quickly things can happen. And as always, I say a special prayer today for John and his family. John's dad, Joe Hussey, was recently lost for a night in the cold weather but was found safe and secure. Perhaps, John was watching over him that cold night, as I am sure John watches over all of us.

Lt. Denny Upton (ret) SPD 12-21-05

Lt. Denny Upton (Ret)
Springdale Police Dept.

December 21, 2005

Mom and dad keep a picture of you in the living room. I think how much I wish I knew you, but you have lived on in my family in a very special way. I was born a year after you passed away. Dad has told me many times how wonderful of a brother you were and grandmother has told me how your gentle spirit touched everyone around. But more than anything, they told me of your love for Jesus and how you served Him in music. One day we will meet in Heaven and I look forward to that day.

Lori Hussey-Brown

December 15, 2005

John and I graduated from Fayetteville High School in 1971. I remember him as shy and very quite but a really nice person. There were several handicapped kids in our class that were sometimes picked on and even knocked down but I remember that it seemed like John was always near and helping them up but not starting anything toward those that acted out like that. He was special. The night of his death I lived on Hwy 16 west and remember a partrol car chasing but never imagined until the next day about his murder, I cried for several hours telling my husband what a great person he was and what hurt so much his death was about 3 miles from my home at the time and for awhile I used to think if I would have known it was him how could I could have helped and that is how this still lives with me. But I know he was a brave person but he did not deserve what happened but I have no doubt that he is looking out for all of us above in heaven and I want to tell his family you all are in my prayers. He just was a really nice guy. After his death I took my yearbook and wrote beside his name of the date of his death. God Bless All Of You, his family the Springdale Police Department. Thank you a friend Brenda.

Brenda (Allbritton) Henslee

October 25, 2005

May you sleep in the arms of the father.
May you wake to the face of the son.
May your precinct be the jurisdiction of heaven.
Until we meet when our work here is done.
Rest easy brother, I have the watch tonight.

Detective Corporal Donnie Manues
Searcy Police Criminal Investigation Division

July 4, 2005

I cannot imagine the fear this young officer must have felt at the feet of this gutless piece of dung. I am sure he died as bravely as he could.

Life in prison is too good for this type of animal. No...even animals have codes they live by. This was a piece of garbage and should be treated as such.

September 29, 2004

I salute you for your service and honor you for your sacrifice.

A hero never dies.....

Rest in peace, hero. God bless.

September 29, 2004

John T. Hussey, you will never be forgotten in the minds and hearts of your friends and fellow officers. I know the angel choir is glad to have you to sing with them. God Bless

SGT George Cabaniss
Van Buren Police Department

May 24, 2004

Your gone but not forgotten. I am proud to be a patrolman at Springdale Police Department, just as you were. I'm also proud to be a member of the John Tillman Hussey Memorial Lodge, Fraternel Order of Police lodge #65.

Patrolman
Springdale Police Department

January 16, 2004

I see your photo every time I walk into the office. It hangs over the Sgt.'s desk, just like you are watching over us. I have heard the story time and time again from officers that were there that night, and it never gets any easier to hear, but I listen, and pay attention each time. I heard that for years after you were taken that some of the Sgt.'s would hand out a wallet sized picture of you to tell the new guys what its like out there and to watch out for each other. I think about the job that I do and hope that I can keep what happened to you from happening again. Thanks for watching over us.

Anonymous

John-- as the anniversary of your EOW approaches, I just wanted to remind your family that you have never been forgotten by me or others from your Department.

Lt. Denny Upton (ret)
Springdale Police Dept.