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

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF PULASKI COUNTY, ARKANSAS PROBATE 2ND DIVISION

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF BEVERLY ANN DOWNS, DECEASED

CASE NO. 60PR-26-26

Name of decedent: Beverly Ann Downs
Last known address: 8223 West 40th St.
Little Rock, AR 72204
Date of Death: August 10, 2025

NOTICE OF FILING OF AFFIDAVIT FOR THE COLLECTION OF SMALL ESTATE OF DISTRIBUTEES

On January 6, 2026, an affidavit for collection of small estate by distributee was filed with respect to the estate of Beverly Ann Downs, deceased, with the clerk of the probate division of the circuit court of Pulaski County, Arkansas, under Ark. Code Ann. § 28-41-101. All persons having claims against the estate must exhibit them, properly verified, to the distributee’s attorney within three (3) months from the date of the first publication of this notice or they shall be forever barred and precluded from any benefit of the estate. The name, mailing address, and telephone number of the distributee's attorney is: Ashley Stepps Attorney for the Estate
Rippy, Stepps & Associates P.O. Box 1722 North Little Rock, AR 72115 501-697-4279 ateam@rsalawgroup.com This notice first published on the 17th day of February 2026. DR2T 2/17 2/24/2026

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