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Type: PRO
Party: In the Matter of the Estate of Russell Marlin Lay
County: Pulaski
Attorney/Contact: Larry K. Cook

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF PULASKI COUNTY, ARKANSAS PROBATE DIVISION

IN THE MATTER OF: THE ESTATE OF RUSSELL MARLIN LAY, deceased

NO. 60PR-26-1094

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE PROBATE OF WILL AND FILING OF CLAIMS

Last Known Address: 913 Mesquite Trail
Jacksonville, Arkansas 72076
Date of Death: February 26, 2026

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES. PROBATE OF WILL. AND FILING OF CLAIMS

An instrument dated September 26, 2023 was on the 29th day of May, 2026 admitted to probate as the Last Will and Testament of the above-named decedent and the undersigned has been appointed as Personal Representative thereunder. Contest of the probate of the Will can be affected only by filing a petition within the time provided by law. 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 OF THE ESTATE. This Notice first being published on the 14th day of JULY , 2026. BRIAN CRISWELL Personal Representative 3608 Wildrose Court Benton, Arkansas 72015. Prepared by: Larry K. Cook, #87039
Attorney for Personal Representative P.O. Box 200 Cabot, AR 72023 (501) 843-6591. DR2T 7/14 7/21/2026

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