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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF SEBASTIAN COUNTY, ARKANSAS
GREENWOOD DISTRICT
PROBATE DIVISION
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF
JOEL MCLENNAN, deceased CASE NO. 66GPR-25-168
NOTICE
TO CREDITORS RE: Filing of Claims
Last known address of decedent: 615 S. Coker Street, Greenwood, AR 36
Date of Death: April 24, 2025
On February 25, 2026, an Amended Affidavit for Collection of Small Estate by Distributee was filed with respect to the Estate of Joes McLennan, deceased, under Ark. Code Ann. §28-41-101.
All persons having claims against the estate must exhibit them, duly verified, to the distribute or her attorney within three (3) months from the date of first publication of this notice, or they shall be forever barred and precluded from any benefit of the estate.
The name of the distribute and the name, address and telephone number of her attorney is as follows:
Jessica Oliver, Distributee and Affiant c/o Tara L. Crippen, Crippen Legal Services, PLLC, P.O. Box 123, Fort Smith, AR 72902, Phone: (479) 849-2887, Facsimile: (479) 433-2074, [email protected].
This notice first published the 1st day of April, 2026.
ELECTRONICALLY FILED
Sebastian County Circuit Court – Greenwood District
Susie R. Hassett, Circuit Clerk
2026-Mar-25 13:45:55
66GPR-25-168
C12D02 : 2 Pages
JESSICA OLIVER
PETITIONER
/s/ Tara L. Crippen
Tara L. Crippen
ABA 2022213
CRIPPEN LEGAL SERVICES
P.O. Box 123
Fort Smith, AR 72902
(479) 849-2887
[email protected]
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF SEBASTIAN COUNTY, ARKANSAS
GREENWOOD DISTRICT
PROBATE DIVISION VI
IN THE MATTER OF THE GUARDIANSHIP OF
WISDOM JUSTINE PATTON, a Minor
SONJA TAYLOR PETITIONER
V. CASE NO. 66GPR-26-20 (VI)
CHARLES PATTON AND HEATHER WOOLSEY RESPONDENTS
WARNING ORDER TO CHARLES PATTON AND HEATHER WOOLSEY
TO: Charles Patton and Heather Woolsey
You are hereby notified that Sonja Taylor whose attorney is Derick Allison of Walters, Allison, Parker & Estell, located at 1405 W. Center, 3rd Floor, Greenwood, Arkansas, has filed an action herein against you, a copy of which Petition for Temporary and Permanent Guardianship, and Summons shall be delivered to you or your attorney upon request. You are also notified that you must appear and defend by filing your answer or other responsive pleading within thirty (30) days of the date of the first publication of this warning order; and in the event of your failure to do so, decree by default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Petition as circumscribed the laws of the State.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal as the Clerk of the Court on this __ day of March, 2026.
/s/ Sebastian County Circuit Clerk Sebastian County Circuit Clerk
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF SEBASTIAN COUNTY, ARKANSAS
GREENWOOD DISTRICT
PROBATE DIVISION
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF
RETHA KAY GRIFFITH KERNAN, DECEASED 66GPR-25-195 (VI)
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF CO-EXECUTORS AND FILING OF CLAIMS
Decedent: Retha Kay Griffith Kernan
Last known address: 11607 Wing Song Way, Fort Smith, AR 72916
Date of death: September 27, 2025
The undersigned were appointed Co-Executors of the estate of the above-named decedent on the 10th day of March 2026. All persons having claims against the estate must exhibit them, duly verified, to the undersigned within 6 months from the date of the first publication of this notice or they shall forever barred and precluded from benefit in and/or of the estate. This notice first published on this 18 day of March, 2026.
Thomas Griffith and Deana Griffith, Co-Executors
c/o Derick Allison, Attorney for the Estate
1405 W. Center, 3rd Floor
Greenwood, AR 72936
CITY OF HACKETT, SEBASTIAN COUNTY, ARKANSAS
IN THE MATTER OF CLOSING A
40-FOOT STREET LOCATED IN A.E.
BLOOMBERG ADDITION TO THE
CITY OF HACKETT, ARKANSAS
AMERICAN HOME INVESTORS, INC. PETITIONER
NOTICE OF PETITION TO VACATE ROAD/ALLEY
Whereas, American Home Investors, Inc. (the “Petitioner”), by and through its President, Terry Dahms, owns the West half of lots 10-14, and lots 8 and 9, Block H, Bloomberg Addition to the City of Hackett, Sebastian County, Arkansas according to plat filed March 28, 1888 as plat no. 23, plat document no. GWD0023. The Petitioner has petitioned the city to close Short Street from the eastern boundaries of lots 2 and 10 and in a westerly direction to the western boundaries of lots 2 and 10.
That the City Council of the City of Hackett, Arkansas has by resolution set a public hearing to occur at 6:00 pm on the 26th day of March, 2026, at Hackett Fire Center 205 Hwy. 10 SW Hackett, AR for consideration of whether the alley should be vacated.
Jennifer Costa
Hackett City Clerk
CITY OF HACKETT, SEBASTIAN COUNTY, ARKANSAS
IN THE MATTER OF CLOSING A
40-FOOT STREET LOCATED IN A.E.
BLOOMBERG ADDITION TO THE
CITY OF HACKETT, ARKANSAS
THE WOODY AND AMANDA HESTER
REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST PETITIONER
NOTICE OF PETITION TO VACATE ROAD/ALLEY
Whereas, The Woody and Amanda Hester Revocable Living Trust (the “Petitioner”), by and through its Trustee, Amanda Hester, is owner of lots 1-5, Block H, Bloomberg Addition to the City of Hackett, Sebastian County, Arkansas, according to plat filed March 28, 1888 as plat no. 23, plat document no. GWD0023. The Petitioner has petitioned the city to close Short Street, as platted, from the eastern boundaries of Lots 5 and 6 of Block H, in a westerly direction to the point the platted street intersects with State Highway 10.
That the City Council of the City of Hackett, Arkansas has by resolution set a public hearing to occur at 6:00 pm on the 26th day of March, 2026, at Hackett Fire Center 205 Hwy. 10 SW Hackett, AR for consideration of whether the alley should be vacated.
Jennifer Costa
Hackett City Clerk
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF SCOTT COUNTY, ARKANSAS
CIVIL DIVISION
AMANDA JAMES and TALON JAMES PLAINTIFFS
Vs. CASE NO. 64CV-26-5
CLIFFORD WILSON AND HIS WIFE, VICKY WILSON,
BOBBY JO WILSON AND HIS WIFE, DEBRA WILSON;
AND ANY OTHER PERSON
CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE OR
INTEREST IN AND TO REAL PROPERTY DEFENDANTS
NOTICE OF QUIET TITLE ACTION
Notice is hereby given that a Petition has been filed in the office of the Circuit Clerk of Scott County, Arkansas, to quiet and confirm title in and to the following described property in Scott County, Arkansas:
COMMONLY KNOWN AS:
10489 Bear Track Road, Booneville, AR 72927
LEGAL DESCRIPTION:
All that part of the E ½ SW ¼ Section 16, Township 4 North, Range 28 West, lying South of the County Road, less and except: a tract described as beginning at the Southeast Corner of the NE ¼ SW ¼ and run thence North 87.5 degrees West a distance of 373 feet for a place of beginning; run thence South 66 degrees West 249 feet, thence North 19 degrees West a distance of 90 feet to a road, thence North 61 degrees East a distance of 232 feet, thence South 31 degrees East a distance of 96 feet to the place of beginning, containing ½ acre, more or less, hereby excepted, and containing 39.5 acres, more or less, hereby conveyed including the trailer and all improvements thereon.
Subject to all restrictions, reservations, recorded instruments, covenants, easements, zoning, governmental regulations, rights of way, roadways, and oil and gas leases, if any.
Parcel Number: 001-02664-000
Any person claiming any title or any interest of any kind to said property is hereby notified to appear herein within thirty (30) days from the first publication of this notice, to assert his title or interest in said property and to demonstrate why title to this property should not be quieted and confirmed in the Plaintiffs herein.
The Quiet Title Hearing in this case is scheduled for April 14, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. to be held in the Scott County Circuit Courtroom located at 190 West 1st Street, Waldron, Arkansas before Circuit Judge Terry Sullivan.
WITNESS my hand and seal of the Court this 6th day of March, 2026.
Scott County Circuit Clerk
By:
Deputy Clerk
Steven Estell
WALTERS, ALLISON, PARKER & ESTELL
1405 W. Center St., 3rd Floor
Greenwood, AR 72936
(479) 996-2100
PUBLIC NOTICE
City of Greenwood, Arkansas
Proclamation
By His Honor the Mayor Doug Kinslow
To the people of the City of Greenwood, Arkansas, Greetings:
Whereas: A special election was held on March 3, 2026, which submitted the levying of a .075 percent (0.75%) local sales and use tax to the qualified voters of the City of Greenwood, Arkansas; and
Whereas: The laws of the State of Arkansas require the Mayor of the City of Greenwood, Arkansas, to issue proclamation of the results of such special election with reference to the local sales and use tax, such proclamation to be published one (1) time in a newspaper having general circulation in the City; and
NOW THEREFORE, I, Doug Kinslow, Mayor of Greenwood, Arkansas, by virtue of the authority vested in me by law, do hereby proclaim the following to be the results of the March 3, 2026 special election as to the levying of a 0.75 percent (0.75%) local sales and use tax within the City of Greenwood, Arkansas:
For adoption of a 0.75 percent (0.75%) local sales and use tax within the City 771
Against adoption of a 0.75 percent (0.75%) local sales and use tax within the City 496
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of my Office to be affixed
THIS 25th DAY OF March 2026
Doug Kinslow, Mayor
ATTEST: Sharla Derry, City Clerk/Treasurer
City of Hartford, Arkansas
Financial Statements
For the Year Ended December 31, 2025
For additional copies or information regarding these financial statements, please contact: Danielle Woodard Recorder/Treasurer
City of Hartford, Arkansas
Phone: 479-639-2219
City Hall
109 S. Broadway Street
Hartford, Arkansas 72938