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Type: PRO
Party: In the Matter of the Estate of Willie Smith
County: Pulaski
Attorney/Contact: Arkie Byrd

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF PULASKI COUNTY, ARKANSAS PROBATE DIVISION

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF WILLIE SMITH, DECEASED

NO. 60PR-25-2178

TONYA M. LOVE PETITIONER

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND FILING OF CLAIMS

In the Circuit Court of Pulaski County, Arkansas

Estate of Willie Smith, deceased.

Last Known address of decedent:
2600 Pershing Blvd., Apt. 2,
North Little Rock, Arkansas
Date of Death: February 22, 2023

The undersigned was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of the above-named decedent on the 7^th day of January, 2026. 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. This notice first published the 17^th day of February, 2026. Tonya M. Love, Personal Representative 18421 Arcadia Avenue Lansing, IL 60438. Prepared by: Arkie Byrd #80020 MAYS, BYRD & ASSOCIATES, P.A. 212 Center Street, Suite 700-A Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 501-372-6303 E-mail: abyrd@maysbyrdlaw.com Attorney for Estate. DR2T 2/17 2/24/2026

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