Arkansas officials are asking for the public help in tracing how the accident happened that killed Missouri Southern State University professor Dr. Alla Barry on Beaver Lake September 4.
The following message was posted on the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission's Facebook page:
Law enforcement is seeking the public’s help with information about a fatal accident on Beaver Lake around 5 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, when a swimmer was struck by a boat in the vicinity of War Eagle Marina.Anyone with information about the accident is encouraged to contact AGFC Game Warden Levi Bingham at 501-607-6770.
Authorities are interested in speaking with anyone who was in the area around the time of the accident, anyone who witnessed the accident and anyone who assisted at the scene before emergency personnel arrived.
Information may also be sent to Levi.Bingham@agfc.ar.gov.