Probate Notice Opens Claims Period for Marvell Resident's Estate
A probate notice for Verna G. Wright was published on November 30, 2025 initiating a six month claims period against her estate. The notice identifies an executor and an attorney for the estate, and provides contact information that residents and potential creditors should use to present claims before the statutory deadline.
The Circuit Court of Phillips County Probate Division issued a notice concerning the estate of Verna G. Wright, who died on August 14, 2025. The notice lists the decedent's last known address as 2410 Phillips 115 Road, Marvell, Arkansas 72366, and states that a will dated January 7, 2002 was admitted to probate on September 15, 2025.
The court named Thomas Lee Wright as executor of the estate. The executor's contact address is listed as 1846 Phillips 115 Road, Marvell, Arkansas 72366. The notice also identifies Schieffler Law Firm as attorney for the estate, with a mailing address of P.O. Box 2309, West Helena, Arkansas 72390. The probate notice was published on November 30, 2025 and establishes the statutory period for presenting claims.
Under Arkansas probate rules cited in the notice, all persons having claims against the estate must present them, duly verified, to the executor within six months from the first publication of the notice or be forever barred from recovery. The notice further specifies that claims for injury or death alleged to have been caused by negligence must also be filed within the same six month period. With first publication on November 30, 2025 the deadline for filing claims is May 30, 2026.
The notice carries direct implications for local residents, creditors, contractors, and anyone with business or personal financial dealings with the decedent. Filing requirements in probate can affect the ability to collect debts owed by the estate, resolve title to property, and settle final accounts for utilities, taxes, and other obligations tied to the decedent's last known address in Marvell. Executors and attorneys use the claims period to identify and pay valid debts before distributing remaining assets to beneficiaries under the will.
Residents or businesses with possible claims should review records and contact the executor or the listed attorney promptly to ensure filings meet statutory requirements. The probate calendar and contact information provided in the notice set the timetable for resolving the estate and protecting legal rights in Phillips County.
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