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Type: NJF
Party: US Bank Trust National Association
County: Saline
Attorney/Contact: Padgett Law Group - AR
Property: 1608 Liberty Street, Benton AR 72015
Property Description:

THIS FORM PREPARED BY: Timothy D. Padgett, P.A. 415 North McKinley Ste 1177 Little Rock, AR 72205
(850) 422-2520 PLG 25-013348-1

Grantor: TIMOTHY D. PADGETT, P.A.
Grantee: JACKIE BARKER, JR., SHERRY BARKER, (or as otherwise noted by the recorder)

MORTGAGEE'S NOTICE OF DEFAULT AND INTENTION TO SELL YOU MAY LOSE YOUR PROPERTY IF YOU DO NOT TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on February 27, 2026, at or about 09:00 AM, the subject real property described herein below will be sold at the Main Entrance to the Saline County Courthouse, 200 North Main Street, Benton, AR 72015 to the highest bidder for cash. The sale will extinguish all interests, including those of existing lien holders or previous owners in the property. THE TERMS OF SALE ARE CASH THE DAY OF SALE AND ALL TRANSFER TAXES WILL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PURCHASER. WHEREAS, the property secured under the Mortgage is located in Saline County, Arkansas more particularly described as follows: ALL THAT PART OF THE NORTH HALF OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 14, TOWNSHIP 2 SOUTH, RANGE 15 WEST, SALINE COUNTY, ARKANSAS, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE NE CORNER OF SAID N1/2, SE1/4, SECTION 14; THENCE WEST ALONG THE NORTH LINE THEREOF 2428.7 FEET TO A POINT ON THE NORTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF REED STREET; THENCE SOUTH CROSSING REED STREET AND ALONG THE CENTERLINE OF LIBERTY STREET FOR 710.28 FEET TO THE SW CORNER OF GLENN ADAMS (DEED BK. 342, PG. 355) AND THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUE SOUTH ALONG THE CENTERLINE OF LIBERTY STREET FOR 41.00 FEET TO THE NW CORNER OF RALPH SHELNUTT (DEED BK. 334, PG. 444); THENCE EAST ALONG THE NORTH LINE THEREOF 150 FEET MORE OR LESS TO THE WEST LINE OF FRED NORWOOD (DEED BK. 348, PG. 222); THENCE IN A NORTHERLY DIRECTION TO THE SE CORNER OF GLENN ADAMS (DEED BK. 342, PG. 355); THENCE N 86°35` W ALONG THE SOUTH LINE THEREOF FOR 153.4 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING Street Address: 1608 Liberty Street, Benton, AR 72015 WHEREAS on March 17, 2003, Jackie Barker Jr and Sherry Barker, husband and wife executed a Mortgage in favor of New Century Mortgage Corporation, which was recorded on March 24, 2003 in Book 03, Page 25068, and modified in Instrument Number 2024-003569 in the real estate records of Saline County, Arkansas. The party initiating foreclosure is U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR RCF 2 ACQUISITION TRUST and can be contacted at or in care of its servicer initiating foreclosure at: Selene Finance LP 3501 Olympus Boulevard 5th Floor, Suite 500 Dallas, TX 75019 at Telephone Number (877) 768-3759 ; and WHEREAS, there may be tenants that claim an interest in the real property herein based upon said tenancy; and WHEREAS, the undersigned is the attorney for the mortgagee and is acting on and with the consent and authority of the mortgagee who is exercising its power of sale under Ark. Code Ann. §18-50-115 which implies a power of sale in every mortgage of real property situated in this state that is duly acknowledged and recorded; and default has occurred in the payment of said indebtedness, and the same is now therefore wholly due; and the holder of the debt has requested the undersigned to sell the property to satisfy said indebtedness. The undersigned is an active, licensed member of the Bar of the Supreme Court of the State of Arkansas, and the law firm of the undersigned maintains an office at 415 N. McKinley St., Suite 1177, Little Rock, AR 72205 that is located within the State of Arkansas, is accessible to the public during regular business hours, and has the ability to accept funds from a grantor, mortgagor, or obligor to reinstate or pay off a mortgage or deed of trust. WITNESS my hand this December 19th, 2025. TIMOTHY D. PADGETT, P.A. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE FOR U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR RCF 2 ACQUISITION TRUST By: Renee Price Timothy D. Padgett, P.A. 415 North McKinley Ste 1177 Little Rock, AR 72205 (850) 422-2520. 25-013348 DR4T 1/27 2/03 2/10 2/17/2026