What is the deadline to file a claim against this estate?

Claims must be properly verified and presented within three months from the date of the first publication of this notice.

Who is handling distribution for William G. Childers's estate?

Distributee Vicki L. Childers is listed with a Fort Smith mailing address and phone number.

What happens if I miss the three-month filing deadline?

If you do not file a verified claim within three months of first publication, you will be barred from any benefit of the estate.

Probate — 1506 Eastgate Estates, Van Buren, AR (17PR-25-128)

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An amended small-estate affidavit was filed for the estate of William G. Childers (died March 15, 2025). Creditors must file verified claims within three months of first publication or be barred from recovery from the estate.

Key Takeaways

Amended small-estate affidavit filed May 6, 2026
Decedent: William G. Childers, died March 15, 2025
Claims must be filed within three months of first publication
Distributee contact: Vicki L. Childers, Fort Smith

Deadline · Claims Deadline

August 13, 2026

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Published

May 13, 2026 · 6 days ago

What to do next

1
Prepare and verify claim
If you are a creditor, assemble documentation and a properly verified claim to present within three months of the notice's first publication.
2
Contact the distributee
Call or mail Vicki L. Childers at 1526 S. 34th St., Apt. C, Fort Smith, AR 72903 or 479-831-3601 for questions about estate assets.
3
Consult an attorney
If unsure how to file a claim, contact a probate attorney in Crawford County before the three-month deadline to protect your rights.

Frequently asked questions

What is the deadline to file a claim against this estate?: Claims must be properly verified and presented within three months from the date of the first publication of this notice.
Who is handling distribution for William G. Childers's estate?: Distributee Vicki L. Childers is listed with a Fort Smith mailing address and phone number.
What happens if I miss the three-month filing deadline?: If you do not file a verified claim within three months of first publication, you will be barred from any benefit of the estate.

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Legal terms in this notice

Affidavit for Collection of Small Estate: A sworn statement allowing heirs to collect estate assets without full probate when the estate is under statutory limits.
Distributee: A person entitled to receive property from the estate of a deceased person.

Full Notice Text

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF
CRAWFORD COUNTY, ARKANSAS
PROBATE DIVISION II
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF
WILLIAM G. CHILDERS, DECEASED
CASE NO. 17PR-25-128
Last Known Address of Decedent: 1506 Eastgate Estates, Van Buren, AR  72956
Date of Death: March 15, 2025
On the 6th day of May, 2026, an Amended Affidavit for Collection of Small Estate by Distributee was filed with respect to the estate of William G. Childers, deceased, with the clerk of the probate division of the Circuit Court of Crawford County, Arkansas, under Ark. Code Ann. § 28-41-101.
All persons having claims against the estate must exhibit them, properly verified, to the undersigned 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 of the estate.
The name, mailing address and telephone number of a distributee is:
Vicki L. Childers
1526 S. 34th St., Apt. C
Fort Smith, AR  72903
479-831-3601
May 13, 20 2026
LFTS0515130

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The Decedent's December 1, 2016 will was admitted to probate in Crawford County; a personal representative is appointed and creditors must file verified claims within six months of May 13, 2026 or be barred from the estate.

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