Barry Henderson

Dozens of law enforcement, family and friends paid tribute Saturday to the life of Polk County Sheriff’s Sgt. Barry Henderson who passed away last Tuesday at the age of 50 after a month’s long battle with COVID. The long procession of vehicles left First Baptist Church of Cedartown and headed North on U.S. 27 to Rome Memorial Park for his burial. Dozens of residents lined the road to pay tribune to Henderson and his family for his years of service to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.

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From Polk Today – Polk County suffered another tragedy overnight as Sgt. Barry Henderson of the Polk County Sheriff’s Office died after being in the hospital for the past two months with COVID-19 and on a ventilator for more than 50 days. Henderson, 50, was trying to recover from complications...

On Tuesday Morning, The Polk County Sheriff’s Office made the following public statement:. “With heavy hearts we say see you later to our Sgt. Barry Henderson this morning. You have served Polk very well and will be greatly missed. We thank God and your family for sharing your life with...

Polk Sheriff’s Sgt. Barry Henderson honored by area law enforcement. Polk Sheriff Moats: ‘My heart is broken.’ Former Floyd Sheriff Burkhalter: ‘I admired his strong spirit and heart.’. Floyd sets educators vaccine day for Saturday; hospital vaccinated 115 educators on Monday. Redmond community vaccination clinic Friday. 42 virus patients in...