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Chief Deputy Attorney General of Arkansas dies at 61

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KNOE) – Chief Deputy Attorney General of Arkansas Bob R. Brooks, Jr., died on Feb. 11 at the age of 61.

Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin announced Brooks’ death on Facebook, noting the longtime friendship between the two.

“I was devastated that my dear friend and colleague Chief Deputy Attorney General Bob. R. Brooks, Jr., passed away earlier today,” Griffin said. “Bob and I were the best of friends for decades, and he was like a member of my family. My children called him Uncle Bob and his frequent visits were a joy to all.”

Griffin said Brooks was someone who loved Arkansas deeply and brought a lot of passion to the table.

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“As my chief deputy, he was unrivaled in his intellect, strength of character, work ethic and love for Arkansans, our office and the dozens of staff he led and managed. He was indispensable, and I miss him already,” Griffin said. “The outpouring of love for Bob from within the office and around the nation has been overwhelming and heartwarming. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family, friends and colleagues.”

Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to express her heartbreak over Brooks’ death.

“I was heartbroken to hear of Bob’s passing,” Sanders said. “His service to our state and the Attorney General’s office was unparalleled. He was brilliant, kind, and dedicated to his job and the people of Arkansas. Bryan and I are praying for the Brooks family and his many friends and colleagues.”



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Autopsies rule Arkansas mothers death a suicide; twin children’s deaths homicides

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According to our partners at 40/29 News, autopsies show that Charity Beallis died by suicide, and her six-year-old twin children died by homicide.

Beallis and the children were found on December 3, 2025, in their home in Bonanza. All three had gunshot wounds.

Records show that Beallis and her husband were in the process of divorcing when the murders happened. 40/29 reports that Beallis’ son has asked that their divorce be considered final, while her husband, Randall Beallis, has asked the court to dismiss the divorce proceedings.

The news release listed the following evidence:

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— An examination of the transcripts of the deposition of Mrs. Beallis in the divorce/custody case and the final hearing on the case on 12-2-2025, reveal that she wished to be reconciled to her estranged husband, which did not happen. Mrs. Beallis, after being represented by four different attorneys, represented herself in the contested divorce/custody hearing. At the conclusion of the hearing, Mrs. Beallis was ordered to begin joint custody of her children with her estranged husband.

–Mrs. Beallis’ estranged husband was a driver of a Tesla electric vehicle at that time. Tesla has compiled location data on Tesla vehicles, and according to the information provided by Tesla, Mrs. Beallis’ estranged husband’s vehicle was not near the residence in Bonanza on the night in question. Also, the estranged husband’s phones did not “ping” any of the cell towers proximately related to Ms. Beallis’ location.

–Information from the home security alarm company shows the alarm was deactivated by Mrs. Beallis by her phone (she had exclusive access to the security system) at around 10 pm on the night in question. Even though deactivated, the alarm company was able to provide information showing no doors or windows to the home were opened during that time. When law enforcement arrived after 9:30 am on 12-3-2025, there were no doors or windows open, and they had to use a key to enter the home. SCSO rigorously tested the functioning of each door and window and found them to be operating properly.

The court released an order on Wednesday stating that it does not have jurisdiction to rule on those motions regarding the divorce. Beallis’ body has been released to her son, while the children are with Randall Beallis.



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Wally Hall is assistant managing sports editor for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. A graduate of the University of Arkansas-Little Rock after an honorable discharge from the U.S. Air Force, he is a member and past president of the Football Writers Association of America, member of the U.S. Basketball Writers Association, past president and current executive committee and board member of the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame, and voter for the Heisman Trophy. He has been awarded Arkansas Sportswriter of the Year 10 times and has been inducted into the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame and Arkansas Sportswriters and Sportscasters Hall of Fame.

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