Bryant Calvert, 53, of Batesville, Arkansas, was reported missing on Monday, November 4, 2024, after family members grew concerned when they received a troubling farewell‑tone email from him the previous Saturday. His truck was found abandoned at the Guion boat ramp in Izard County, and his yellow kayak was missing from that location, which prompted an immediate law enforcement search.

The Independence County Sheriff’s Office searched the White River from Batesville to Guion but found no sign of Calvert or the kayak. Search efforts on the water were paused because of hazardous river conditions. Sheriff Shawn Stephens has said there have been no additional developments and investigators continue to follow up on leads.

Calvert’s information was entered into national databases, including NamUs, the Arkansas Crime Information Center, and NCIC, and the Morgan Nick Foundation has helped publicize the case. Few concrete leads have emerged and the family is still awaiting answers.

If anyone saw Bryant Calvert, his truck at the Guion boat ramp, or a yellow kayak on the White River in early November 2024, please share what was seen with investigators.