Gary Anthony Kirkpatrick, also known as Tony Kirkpatrick, was 43 when he was last seen in Ripley, Lauderdale County, Tennessee on July 2, 2004. He is described as a white male with sandy salt-and-pepper hair that reached the middle of his back, hazel eyes, standing between 5 feet 7 inches and 5 feet 9 inches, and weighing about 160–170 pounds. Distinctive marks include a scar on his right neck and lower back and a tattoo on his left forearm of a Baby Devil with Drum Stick.

The last reported account places him at the Fullen Boat Ramp and describes him placing rocks in the pockets of his cut-off blue jean shorts before walking into the Mississippi River. That report contrasts with other mentions that he had spoken about wanting to return to Florida, leaving the sequence of events unclear. The Lauderdale County Sheriff's Department logged the investigation and the case remains open.

If anyone knew Gary, saw him around Ripley on or after July 2, 2004, or has any information about sightings or the tattooed individual, please come forward.