Type:   PRO
Party:  
County:   Saline
Attorney/Contact:   Ashley Stepps

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF SALINE COUNTY, ARKANSAS  PROBATE 4 DIVISION

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF AUTHOR LEON SIMMONS, DECEASED    

CASE NO. 63PR-25-422 

Last known address: 
7104 Pawnee Dr., Benton, AR 72015
Date of Death:  August 6, 2011

NOTICE OF PROBATE AND FILING OF CLAIMS

The undersigned was appointed Administratrix of the estate of Author Leon Simmons on September 19, 2025. The decedent left no will. All persons having claims against the estate must exhibit them, duly verified, to the undersigned within six (6) months from the date of the first publication of this notice, or they shall be forever barred and precluded from any benefit in the estate.  Provided, that claims for injury or death caused by the negligence of the decedent shall be filed within six (6) months from the date of the first publication of the notice, or they shall be forever barred and precluded from any benefit in such estate. This notice first published on the 25th day of November 2025. Lisa Henderson, Administratrix Ashley Stepps, Attorney for the Estate Rippy, Stepps & Associates Attorney for the Estate P.O. Box 1722 North Little Rock, AR 72115 (501) 697-4279 (501) 503-0237 Fax ateam@rsalawgroup.com. DR2T 11/25 12/02/2025


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