IN THE 44TH CIRCUIT COURT DOUGLAS COUNTY,
MISSOURI
PROBATE DIVISION
In the Estate of: )
RICHARD ERLE SMITH )
Deceased. )
Case No. 10DG-PR00068 )
NOTICE OF LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION GRANTED
(Independent Administration)
To All Person Interested in the Es-tate of RICHARD ERLE SMITH, De-cedent:
On December 21, 2010, the follow-ing individuals was appointed the per-sonal representative of the estate of RICHARD ERLE SMITH, decedent, by the Probate Division of the Circuit Court of Douglas County, Missouri. The personal representative’s business address and phone number is:
KATHY DAVID, RT 1 BOX 3468, AVA, MO 65608
The personal representative’s attor-ney’s name, business address and phone number is:
JOHN OTIS RUSSO, 714 SOUTH CHURCH STREET, MOUNTAIN HOME, AR 72653
All creditors of said decedent are notified to file claims in court within six months from the date of the first publication of this notice or if a copy of this notice was mailed to, or served upon, such creditor by the personal representative, then within two months from the date it was mailed or served, whichever is later, or be forever barred to the fullest extent permissible by law. Such six-month period and such two-month period do not extend the limita-tion period that would bar claims one year after the decedent’s death, as pro-vided in Section 473.444, RSMo, or any other applicable limitation periods. Nothing in Section 473.033, RSMo, shall be construed to bar any action against a decedent’s liability insurance carrier through a defendant ad litem pursuant to Section 537.021, RSMo.
Date of the decedent’s death: July 5, 2010.
Date of the first publication: De-cember 23, 2010.
Kim Hathcock
Circuit Clerk
By: Sandra Davis
Deputy Clerk
Receipt of this notice by mail should not be construed by the recipient to indicate that the recipient necessarily has a beneficial interest in the estate. The nature and extent of any person’s interest, if any, can be determined from the files and records of this estate in the Probate Division of the above refer-enced Circuit Court.
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