AGE: 53

RACE: White

SEX: Male

DATE OF DEATH: October 1984

COUNTY: Lonoke

CASE NUMBER: 52-079-84

On October 30, 1984, the body of Earl James McDaniel was discovered in a ditch along Interstate 40, 4.5 miles west of Carlisle. His body was sent to the Arkansas State Medical Examiner’s Office where it was determined that he was murdered. His identity wasn’t known until January 2025.

The Arkansas State Police was requested to assist with the homicide investigation by the Lonoke County Sheriff’s Office. If you have any information about this case, please contact ASP Company A at (501) 618-8420.