Notice to creditors regarding the estate of Reginald Arthur Smith.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR POLK COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF REGINALD ARTHUR SMITH a/k/a REGINALD SMITH, Deceased FILE NO. 2025-CP-003302A000BA NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of REGINALD ARTHUR SMITH a/k/a REGINALD SMITH, Deceased, whose date of death was April 25, 2023, is pending in the Circuit Court for Polk County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is P.O. Box 9000, Drawer CC-4,, Bartow, FL 33831-9000. The names and addresses of the Personal Representative and the Personal Representative's attorney are set forth below. All creditors of the Decedent and other persons having claims or demands against Decedent's estate, on whom a copy of this Notice is required to be served must file their claims with this Court WITHIN THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against the decedent's estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENTS DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this Notice is February 4, 2026. Personal Representative: PRABHA SMITH 212 Fawn Lane Davenport, FL 33837 Attorney for Personal Representative: FRANK M. TOWNSEND, ESQ. Florida Bar No. 98208 TOWNSEND & TOWNSEND 520 Emmett Street Kissimmee, FL 34741 407-846-2500 Telephone February 4, 11, 2026 203008