IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF SEBASTIAN COUNTY, ARKANSAS PROBATE DIVISION IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MIKE EDWARD RICE, deceased CASE NO. 66FPR-26-63 NOTICE Name of decedent: Mike Edward Rice Last known address: 1923 North 6th Street, Fort Smith, Arkansas 72901 Date of death: December 21, 2025 On February 17, 2026, an Affidavit for Collection of Small Estate by Distributee was filed with respect to the estate of Mike Edward Rice, deceased, with the Clerk of the Probate Division of the Sebastian County Circuit Court, Fort Smith District, Sebastian County, Arkansas, pursuant to Ark. Code Ann. § 28-41-101. All persons having claims against the estate must exhibit them, properly verified, to the distributee or 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 in the estate. The name, mailing address, and telephone number of the distributee's attorney is: Logan Harderson The Roop Law Firm 3203 Waco Street Fort Smith, AR 72903 Telephone: 479-974-4366 This notice first published on the 25 day of February, 2026. February 25, March 4 2026 LFTS0464509