MORTGAGEE'S NOTICE OF DEFAULT AND INTENTION TO SELL.YOU MAY LOSE YOUR PROPERTY IF YOU DO NOT TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on May 11, 2026, at or about 09:30 AM, the subject real property described herein below will be sold at the main entrance of the Johnson County Courthouse, 215 West Main Street, Clarksville, AR 72830 to the highest bidder for cash. The sale will extinguish all interests, including those of existing lien holders or previous owners in the property. THE TERMS OF SALE ARE CASH THE DAY OF SALE AND ALL TRANSFER TAXES WILL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PURCHASER. WHEREAS, the property secured under the Mortgage is located in Johnson County, Arkansas more particularly described as follows:  THE SOUTH HALF (S/2) OF LOT 18, OF THE WHITTLES SUB-DIVISION OF COAL HILL AND BEING A PART OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER (NW/4) OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER (SW/4) OF SECTION 16, TOWNSHIP 9 NORTH, RANGE 25 WEST, JOHNSON COUNTY, ARKANSAS MORE PARTICULALRLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT 18, THENCE NORTH - 104.50 FEET, THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 08 MINUTES 26 SECONDS WEST - 209.00 FEET, THENCE SOUTH - 104.50 FEET, THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 08 MINUTES 26 SECONDS EAST - 209.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.  Street Address: 209 North 6th Street, Coal Hill, AR 72832 WHEREAS on April 7, 2023, BENJAMIN MCCABE, AN UNMARRIED MAN executed a Mortgage in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as mortgagee, as nominee for New American Funding, LLC, which was recorded on April 12, 2023 in Book 1 2023006, Page 101 and Instrument Number L202301363, in the real estate records of Johnson County, Arkansas. The beneficial interest of said Mortgage has been assigned to NEW AMERICAN FUNDING LLC F/K/A BROKER SOLUTIONS, INC., D/B/A NEW AMERICAN FUNDING, Assignee, its successors and assigns, which is the party initiating foreclosure. The party initiating foreclosure is New American Funding, LLC and can be contacted at or in care of its servicer initiating foreclosure at: New American Funding, 8201 North FM 620, Suite 120, Austin, TX 78726, at Telephone Number 800-450-2010 Ext. 7100; and WHEREAS, there may be tenants that claim an interest in the real property herein based upon said tenancy; and WHEREAS, the undersigned is the attorney for the mortgagee and is acting on and with the consent and authority of the mortgagee who is exercising its power of sale under Ark. Code Ann. §18-50-115 which implies a power of sale in every mortgage of real property situated in this state that is duly acknowledged and recorded; and default has occurred in the payment of said indebtedness, and the same is now therefore wholly due; and the holder of the debt has requested the undersigned to sell the property to satisfy said indebtedness. The undersigned is an active, licensed member of the Bar of the Supreme Court of the State of Arkansas, and the law firm of the undersigned maintains an office at 415 N. McKinley St., Suite 1177, Little Rock, AR 72205 that is located within the State of Arkansas, is accessible to the public during regular business hours, and has the ability to accept funds from a grantor, mortgagor, or obligor to reinstate or pay off a mortgage or deed of trust. WITNESS my hand this 27th of February, 2026. TIMOTHY D. PADGETT, P.A., SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE FOR NEW AMERICAN FUNDING, LLC   BY: Renee Price Timothy D. Padgett, P.A. 415 North McKinley Ste 1177 Little Rock, AR 72205 (850) 422-2520 26-000039