IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF SEBASTIAN COUNTY, ARKANSAS FORT SMITH DISTRICT PROBATE DIVISION

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF SEBASTIAN COUNTY, ARKANSAS FORT SMITH DISTRICT PROBATE DIVISION IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF WINFORD RONALD RAKES, Deceased CASE NO. 66FPR-25-341 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Last Known Address: 39 Hiland Drive, Fort Smith, Arkansas 72901 Date of Death: May 6, 2025 An Order for Probate and Appointment of Personal Representative was entered herein on October 9, 2025, appointing Debra L. Rakes as Personal Representative of the above estate. A contest of the administration of this Estate can be effected only by filing a petition within the time provided by law. All persons having claims agianst the estate must exhibit them, to the undersigned within six (6) months from the date of the first publication of this notice, be forever barred from any benefit in the estate. This notice first published the 15 day of October, 2025. DEBRA L. RAKES, Executor c/o Gean, Gean & Gean 511 Garrison Avenue Fort Smith, Arkansas 72901 Publication Dates LFTS0388396