Fordyce, AR – Authorities in Dallas County are investigating the deaths of two Fordyce residents discovered inside their home Monday morning.
According to the Arkansas State Police (ASP), deputies with the Dallas County Sheriff’s Office and Fordyce Police Department responded to a call around 11 a.m. September 15 in the 1700 block of West 4th Street. Inside, officers found 81-year-old David Parham and 70-year-old Holly Parham, both unresponsive. The Dallas County Coroner pronounced them dead at the scene.
The Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division is leading the inquiry at the request of local authorities. Investigators confirmed the deceased couple were longtime residents of Fordyce. The bodies will be sent to the Arkansas State Crime Laboratory for autopsies to determine the cause and manner of death.
Police have not released additional details, and it remains unclear whether foul play is suspected.
The investigation is ongoing.
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