John R. Yates Missing from Yell County, Arkansas age 82

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John R. Yates, an 82-year-old resident of Hot Springs, Arkansas, went missing on June 16, 2003, after traveling to Yell County for a fishing trip. He was last seen at a convenience store in Rover, Yell County, and had intended to fish in the town of Onyx. Yates, who was familiar with the area from previous hunting and fishing excursions, has not been heard from since.

The day after his last sighting, on June 17, 2003, Yates's truck was discovered abandoned on County Road 130, located of ...Read More
Last Seen: Jun 16, 2003

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Victim Details

Created

Jan 24, 2026

Case Added

Jan 24, 2026

Firstname

John

Lastname

R. Yates

Current Age

82

Age At Disappearance

82

Height

5'9 inches

Weight

180 lbs

Ethnicity

White

Gender

Male

Notes

Yates resided in Hot Springs, Arkansas in June 2003. On June 16 he travelled to Yell County, Arkansas to go fishing. He was last seen at a convenience store in Rover in Yell County. He planned to fish in the town of Onyx. He has never been heard from again. Yates's truck was found abandoned on June 17, on County Road 130 off State Highway 314 in Onyx. He would normally park the vehicle and go on foot to the river to go fishing. An extensive search of the area produced no clues as to Yates's whereabouts. His case remains unsolved.

Last Seen

Jun 16, 2003

City

Yell County

State

Arkansas

Zip Code

Yell County

Vehicles

8

Agency Name

Yell County Sheriff's Department

Last Updated

01/26/2026

John R. Yates
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