RedactedNarrative: Operator stated that they were approximately a 1/4 of a mile below the mouth of the buffalo river on the white.  He said that they were going to fish the sunken trees on the east side of smith island on the east bank.  Both occupants put out anchors from the bow and stern.  When the stern anchor caught the boat immediately started to take on water and sank to the bottom.  
  
  Operator grabbed a floating gas can and floated it to the nearby island.  During the swim to the island he noticed the occupant attempting to swim in the strong current but the second time he attempted to look for him, he was gone.  occupant was later found down river by the baxter county helicopter deceased and his body was recovered.
  