Richard Burks Hart Missing from North Little Rock, Arkansas age 61

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Richard Burks Hart, a 61-year-old World War II veteran, was last seen on May 1, 1985, in North Little Rock, Arkansas. Hart, who went by his middle name Burks, was an inpatient at the Fort Roots Veterans Hospital for treatment of schizophrenia, a condition he developed after his military service. At the time of his disappearance, he was described as a white male, nearly bald with dark brown eyes. His exact date of birth is uncertain, with records indicating either 1921 or 1923.

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Last Seen: May 01, 1985

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Created

Jan 24, 2026

Case Added

Jan 24, 2026

Firstname

Richard

Lastname

Burks Hart

Current Age

61

Age At Disappearance

61

Height

Unknown inches

Ethnicity

White

Gender

Male

Notes

Hart developed schizophrenia after serving in World War II. In 1985, he was an inpatient at Fort Roots Veterans Hospital in North Little Rock, Arkansas, where he may have received electroconvulsive therapy (ECT, or shock therapy) to alleviate his symptoms. Hart frequently walked away from the facility and took a bus to Memphis, Tennessee, where his wife and two daughters lived. Sometime in May 1985, he wandered away from the hospital and has never been heard from again. Hart's case remains unsolved. Due to the severity of his illness, he is not believed to have survived long after his disappearance.

Last Seen

May 01, 1985

City

North Little Rock

State

Arkansas

Zip Code

North Little Rock

Vehicles

7

Agency Name

Fort Roots Veterans Hospital Police Departmen

Agency Phone

501-257-3053

Last Updated

01/25/2026

Richard Burks Hart
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