From the desk of Bates County Coroner Greg Mullinax

On Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at approximately 4:55 PM the Bates County Coroner responded to a residence in the 800 block of West Grove Street in Butler at the request of the Butler Police Department. A deceased individual was found inside a residence following a requested wellbeing check from a concerned neighbor.

Due to the length of time prior to discovery, the Coroner was unable to complete a positive identification of the deceased on-scene. An identity is presumed, and foul play is not suspected. To confirm identity and assist in determining cause of death, an autopsy has been ordered by Coroner Greg Mullinax.

No further information is currently available.

Respectfully,

Greg D. Mullinax
Bates County Coroner