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Unit for the West Memphis Police Department and doing 
what he loved most, was killed in the line of duty; 
Whereas Brandon Paudert truly believed in the words ‘‘to 
protect and serve’’, and followed his dream to be a police 
officer like his father, West Memphis Police Chief Bob 
Paudert, and was a fourth generation law enforcement 
officer; 
Whereas Brandon Paudert loved his children and family and 
is survived by his wife, Kim Paudert of West Memphis, 
Arkansas, whom he had dated since they were 14 years 
old, his father and mother, Robert and Linda (Nichols) 
Paudert of West Memphis, Arkansas, his daughter, Katie 
Paudert of West Memphis, Arkansas, his two sons, Lane 
Paudert and Wil Paudert, both of West Memphis, Arkan-
sas, his brother and sister-in-law, Brian and Kathy 
Paudert of Seymour, Missouri, and his nephew, Aaron 
Paudert; 
Whereas Thomas W. ‘‘Bill’’ Evans, 38, of Crawfordsville, Ar-
kansas, was a police officer for the City of West Mem-
phis; 
Whereas Thomas Evans was a 9-year veteran of the West 
Memphis Police Department, a member of the Drug 
Interdiction Unit, and nephew of the West Memphis, Ar-
kansas, Chief of Police; 
Whereas Thomas Evans is survived by his loving family in-
cluding his father, Thomas R. ‘‘Sonny’’ Evans of Au-
gusta, Arkansas, his mother, Sharon Scott of Batesville, 
Arkansas, his two sons, Thomas Dylan Evans of 
Crawfordsville, Arkansas, and David Craig Closs of Mar-
ion, 
Arkansas, 
his 
fiance´e, 
Sunday 
Shanks 
of 
Crawfordsville, Arkansas, his two brothers, Jimmy Evans 
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of Crawfordsville, Arkansas, and Andrew St. Clair of 
Cord, Arkansas, his three sisters, Angela R. Driver of 
Turrell, Arkansas, Joyce Alfaro of Turrell, Arkansas, and 
Shawna Saucier of Southside, Arkansas, and his two 
step-sisters, Brittney Neldon of Augusta, Arkansas, and 
Mellisa Higgs of Augusta, Arkansas; 
Whereas this violent act should serve as a reminder to all 
that the men and women wearing a badge face life- 
threatening situations so that the rest us can stay safe, 
and that this is the greatest sacrifice we can ask of some-
one; 
Whereas a memorial fund is being created in their honor; 
Whereas this ultimate sacrifice is felt hardest by the wives, 
children, and other family of the fallen officers, and 
should be recognized for their sacrifice as well; and 
Whereas residents of West Memphis, Arkansas, and through-
out Crittenden County have come together to support the 
officers’ loved ones: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes the ultimate sacrifice made by 
Sergeant Brandon Paudert and Officer Bill Evans 
while on duty; 
(2) extends its deepest condolences to the fami-
lies and friends of Sergeant Brandon Paudert and 
Officer Bill Evans; and 
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(3) recognizes the great courage and honor that 
all men and women in uniform have, and the risk 
they take to keep others safe. 
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