At 8:22pm Sharp County Sheriff's Deputies along with the Arkansas State Police responded to a report of a motorcycle crash on Bold Springs Road. Sharp County Deputy Coroner, Grace Richardson pronounced Mr. Upchurch deceased at the scene. According to the investigation conducted at the scene. Mr. Upchurch was headed north on Bold Springs Road approximately 8 tenths of a mile from AR Hwy 230, and was riding a 1985 Honda 250 with no head lights. Mr. Upchurch's motorcycle hit a series of pot holes in the roadway causing him to loose control. It was also noted that Mr. Upchurch was not wearing a helmet at the time of the crash. Mr. Upchurch was found by his girl friend, Kimberly Midkiff, who had been several minutes behind Mr. Upchurch as they were going to his home.