Has the death penalty.
Executions since 1977
31
Ranked 12 of 35
Most recent
27 Apr 2017
Kenneth Williams
First since 1977
18 Jun 1990
John Swindler
Average age at execution
43.1
Scheduled executions
No executions are currently scheduled in Arkansas. See all scheduled executions.
Executions by year
Highest year: 1994 (5).
By method
By drug protocol
Where recorded. Select a protocol to read how it works.
Most recent executions
| Date | Name | Method |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr 2017 | Kenneth Williams | 3-drug (midazolam) |
| 24 Apr 2017 | Marcel Wayne Williams | 3-drug (midazolam) |
| 24 Apr 2017 | Jack Harold Jones Jr. | 3-drug (midazolam) |
| 20 Apr 2017 | Ledell Lee | 3-drug (midazolam) |
| 28 Nov 2005 | Eric Randall Nance | 3-drug (sodium thiopental) |
| 6 Jan 2004 | Charles Singleton | 3-drug (sodium thiopental) |
| 9 Jul 2003 | Riley Dobi Noel | 3-drug (sodium thiopental) |
| 8 May 2001 | Clay King Smith | 3-drug (sodium thiopental) |
| 19 Dec 2000 | David Johnson | 3-drug (sodium thiopental) |
| 2 May 2000 | Christina M. Riggs | 3-drug (sodium thiopental) |
See every execution in the full table.