Roy Louis Whited, 64, disappeared from Sparta, Tennessee after leaving work on May 3, 2024. A neighbor’s camera recorded his truck arriving at his driveway about 3:30 p.m., and a neighbor later reported seeing him walking on Lovejoy Road in a beige shirt and cowboy boots. That is the last confirmed sighting.

Whited was a well-known local figure—pastor of DeRossett Church of Christ, real estate agent, auctioneer and former high school basketball coach. He was reported missing when he did not show for church on May 5; his truck and personal belongings were found at his home, his phone was on its charger, and sermon notes were laid out for the morning service. Bank and social media accounts show no activity after May 3.

Searches covered more than 2,000 acres with police dogs and helicopters. Tracking dogs reportedly followed a scent that ended at the top of a steep bluff, but investigators found no evidence he had fallen or jumped. The White County Sheriff called the case baffling and the investigation remains open. If anyone saw Roy on or after May 3, 2024, or has information that could help locate him, please come forward.