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Home My WebLink AboutKennerly Trust documents-ending 2025_001BLAIR & STROUD ATTORNEYS AT LAW 500 EAST MAIN • SUITE 201 P.O. BOX 2135 BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS 72503 H. DAVID BLAIR, PLLC ROBERT D. STROUD, PLLC BARRETT S. MOORE, PLLC KAITLIN G. BLAKELY St. Paul's Episcopal Church c/o Ms. Sarah Harmon Senior Warden P. O. Box 2255 Batesville, Arkansas 72503 Via Hand Delivery TELEPHONE (870)793-8350 WRITER'S E-MAIL rde@blasflaw.com August 10, 2026 Lyon College c/o Mr. Marshall Butler Interim VP of Business & Finance P. O. Box 2317 Batesville, Arkansas 72503 Via Email:amanda.echols@lyon.edu Honorable Rick Elumbaugh, Mayor City of Batesville 500 East Main Street Batesville, Arkansas 72501 Via Hand Delivery Re: H. M. Kennerly and Janet Kennerly Trust, Independence County Circuit Court, Case Number: 32CV-04-243. Dear Ladies and Gentlemen: TELECOPIER (870)793-3989 I am enclosing herewith a file -marked copy of the Accounting for the period ending December 31, 2025, together with a file -marked copy of the Petition for Approval of Accounting and Notice of Hearing. Please review these documents and if they meet with your approval, I will appreciate your signing the enclosed Waiver and Consent and returning it to me in the enclosed envelope. Yours very truly, BLAIR & STROUD Lbert D. Stroud RDS/sb Enclosures cc: Anne Hendrickson (w/enclosures) ELECTRONICALLY FILE Independence County Circuit Court Greg Wallis, Circuit Clerk 2026-Aug-06 16:25:10 32CV-04-243 C161D01 : 2 Pacies IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF INDEPENDENCE COUNTY, ARKANSAS CIVIL DIVISION IN THE MATTER OF THE TESTAMENTARY TRUSTS ) OF ) No. 32CV-04-243 JANET KENNERLY and H. M. KENNERLY, } DECEASED ) PETITION FOR APPROVAL OF ACCOUNTING AND SUBSTITUTION OF BENEFICIARY Comes The Citizens Bank of Batesville, Trustee of the Testamentary Trusts of Janet Kennerly and H. M. Kennerly, deceased, and for its Petition, states: I . It is the duly appointed and acting Trustee of the Testamentary Trusts of Janet Kennerly and H. M. Kennerly, deceased, having been appointed by Order of this Court entered the 29" day of September, 2004. 2. It has prepared its accounting for the period from January I, 2025, through December 31, 2025, which has been furnished to the beneficiaries of the Trust, namely, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Lyon College, and The City of Batesville, and to the Court. One of the original beneficiaries of the Trust was "The Community Chest", The organization became identified in years past with United Way and United Way of Batesville became the substituted beneficiary with authorization of the Court. That agency no longer operates in Independence County. Pursuant to paragraph 3 of the Last Will and Testament of H.M. Kennerly, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit A hereto, the Trustee is authorized to select an organization, subject to Court approval, to replace an organization which no longer exists and which "reaches and assists many people with financial need". 3. The Trustee nominates Batesville Help and Hope, Inc., as substituted beneficiary to receive 10% of the net income of the Trust. The basic mission of Batesville Help and Hope, Inc. is to help supplement needy families with food. Individuals and families in Independence County who meet a set of criteria can become eligible for a monthly food allotment. It has operated continuously for more than 30 years. approved. 4. The accounting is true and correct in all respects and should be THEREFORE, Petitioner prays that the Court approve its accounting, approve the selection of Batesville Help and Hope, Inc. as a beneficiary to receive 10% of the net income of the Trust initially designated for The Community Chest, and for all other proper relief. THE CITIZENS BANK BY: BLAIR & STROUD Attorneys at Law P. O. Box 2135 Batesville, AR 72503 Phone: (870) 793-8350 Facsimile: (870) 793-3989 il: rds r+ bla aw.com Rob rt D. Stroud No. 71073 2 ELECTRONICALLY FILED Independence County Circuit Court Greg Wallis, Circuit Clerk 2026-Aug-06 16:25:10 32CV-04-243 The Citizens Bank, Trustee C16D01 : 19 Pages Janet & N M Kennerly Testamentary Trust Accounting December 31, 2025 Beginning Balance as of January1, 2025 $ 317,782.32 Contributions to Trust $ - Income Dividends $ 10,713,72 Interest $ 354.02 Total Income $ 11.06T74 Distributions Citizens Bank Trustee Fee $ (4,524.83) Accountant's Fee (825.00) 2024 Inc Dist - City of Batesville (503.42) 2024 Inc Dist - St Paul's Episcopal (2.51 T08) 2024 Inc Dist - Lyon College (6,040.99) Total Distributions $ (14,411.32) Gains/Losses Realized $ 15.963.12 Tax Lot Adjustments $ (96.38) Total Gains/Losses $ 15.866.24 Ending Balance as of December 31, 2025 $ 330,304.98 Investments Asset Review Report December 31, 2026 $ 330,304,98 Total Investments - Book Value i 330,304.98 C�CITIZENS BANK Account Summary Statement_ A Bank Built For You StaMmsnt Penod: Jan 01, 2025 Through Dec 31, 2025 CITIZENS BANK P O BOX 2156 BATESVILLE,AR 72503-2156 Account Name- JANET AND HM KENNERLY TESTAMENTARY TRUST Account Number Adminmuabve Officer ANNE HENDRICKSON 870-69eb377 AnneHathectBzanatwri.net Account Activity Summary This Period Year To Data Realized Capitol Gains ! Losses Beginning Msrkot Value 329,960.49 329,960.49 This Period Year To Data Assets Sold 137.105.30 137,105.30 Long Tom 16,924 Ss /S,924.58 If twest Income 354.02 354.02 Shot Term 37 .53 37.53 Dividend ktoonte 10.713.72 Wealth Manapanwnt Fee% 4 524.63- 10, 713,72 4,524.63- Total Gains JLosses 15,982, 11 15,962.11 Asssn Purchased 136, 838.83- 138,838.63- CashDistrbl0sd 9,886.49- 9,886.49- CapitalGahm 3, 330.83 3,338.83 Not Cash Msnsgam rnt 261.72 281.72 UnrsaMed Gams t Losses 23 010.05 23,010,05 Ending Market Value 332,970.S4 352,270.94 Investment Portfolio Summary Tax Cost Market Value Percent CASH S EQUIVALENTS 14. 592. 66 14. 582, 86 4. 1% . FIXED INCOME 228, 415. 83 230, 144. 92 86. 2% . E-OLIMPS 87. 306.29 100.242.76 30. 7% Tma+ 330, WA 48 352. 973. 54 100. 0% C�CITIZENS BANK A Bank Built For You Income Portfolio Statement Description Cash & Equivalents INCOME GASH Total Cash 6 Equivalents Total Income Assets Principal Portfolio Statement Account Summary Statement Page SlaYswR Padod: Jan 01, 2025 TlroHph Dec 31, 2025 Total Market Estimated Market/ Price) Annual current Total Coat Cost Price Income Yield 7,697.38- 7,w.39- T.W.i- 0.0 0.0 7.Wlx. T.W.U. 0.0 6.0 7,1p.2- Total Market Estimated Market! Price/ Annual current Description Total Cost Cost Pnce Intone YNid Cash i Equivalents CITIZENS BMW CASH MOM* ACCT 14 J8 45 1 W 401.08 2.75 14, 582 Sh 1.00 PRINCIPAL CASH 7.W7 A 7597 A ' Tote/ Cash d Equivalents M.190 M eM.q 1.01 22. too N Total Market Estimated Yield Market Price/ Annual Current/ Description Rating Par Value Total Cost Cost Price Income Maturity Fixed Income Mutual Funds - Fixed Income RAIRO SHORT-TERM ROND INST 4.835. 641 M,3n 98 9.57 1,915 96 4 35 43.91i2.22 9,55 COHEN a S-EERS M1EFERRED 1.556. 1n 18.980 22 12.61 1.052 12 5 54 SECURITIES AND INCOME FUND INC 21,953.61 13 92 CLASS STERLING CAPITAL TO -AL RETURN 7.61590 71,891.49 9 44 2.9w 1A 4 M BOND 1 70.000.00 9.19 VANGUARn SHORT-TERM GOVT aD ID% 2,918. 899 57,181,23 19.50 ^,27382 3.98 ADMIRAI 56.SM GO 19 36 VANGUARO INTERI6TM TRFAS OX 1.877. us 38.013.00 20 25 ',428 54 3.76 ADMIRAL 37.OM M 19.71 •• Total Mutual Funds - Fixed Income Sub- 73D w tee 1. am.67 4.17 Total MATS 93 ' Total Fixed Income 230.144. a2 1.em 57 ♦ 17 TJe415 83 (00=Ns BANK Account Summary Statement Pop 3 A Bank BlEW For You SkdnrNm Pared: Jan 01, 2025 Thmugh Doc 31, 2025 Principal Portfolio StaUment ( Continued Equity Dlverdflcation Summary kldusty Sector Market Value Percent -a► .COMMODITIES 1 . FINANCIALS . MUTUAL FIIIDI-EQUITY TOW Description Ticker Equities COItapOlaase ISIMRES GOLD TRUST IAU •' Total Commodities Fliam nlals T ROWE WUCE US EQUITY RESEARCH I PCCOX •• Total Financials MMYttd FYnda - EquEy CHAMPWN MID CAP FUND CIPIx INSTITUTIONAL CLASS ISK WES COME MSCI EKE IEFA ISKWESi CT)RE ia5ClfMEit6lNG IFMG MARKETS IETF) MFS MD CAP VALUE I MCVIx PUTNAM LARGE CAP VALUE FUND PE:Vx CLASS Y PUTNAM LARGE CAP GROWTH FUND CL PGOVX T " Total Mutual Funds - Equity • Total Equities 16,883. 36 15 6% 20,219. 05 18. 7% 71,140 35 65. 7% 108 .42. 7e 100 C o Total Market Estimated MarAat/ Price/ Annual Shares Total Cnsi Cost Price Income 20B. DOC 16,4193 3f 111.17 1.429. 31 36 72 Sub- 16,e113.7! 0.00 Total 7, Am.r 30C UM Z) 219. M 67.39 138 33 19. 109.51 63.SO Sub- 29 279.6E 138.33 Total III 17n. s 1T 3T 17- Opp I= o00 IA 110 5M 394 24' W Sub - Total 3 i N 3,be 96 is. us 01 12,534 25 am a 6,319 W 3,a39 m 3.297.97 '9.71a so AA.961 % 20 182 67 20 ONI 07 n,11o.n N,m7 a 180.3o 78 417.16 a 20 73 2196 8046 7209 a7 a 51 so 3119 2505 3025 2957 91 51i as MY Current Yield 0 00 0 as o. M 3 55 2.n 1.M 1.52 1.m 1.9 CITIZENS BANK Account Summary Statement A Bank Built For You Statement Penod: Jan 01, 2025 Through Dec 31, 2025 Principal Portfolio Statement ( Continued ) Page 4 I Total Market Estimated Marked Price/ Annual Current Description Ticker Shares Total Cost Cost Price Income Yield Total Principal Assets 360,567.92 11,279.71 3.13 237,9m.36 q Transaction Statement Principal Income Gain 7 Date Description Cash Cash Cost Loss Beginning Balance 7,433.95 7,433.95- 317,782.33 11 Assets Sold 01127/25 SOLD 7,M3.158 SHS VANGUARD 68.782.11 69.000.00- 217.e9- 1 TOTAL BOND MARKET NDEX ADM ON 'r 01242025 AT 9A7 FL1730033880 it 598250241S46101 �! 0413025 SOLD 1,772.046SHS FEDERATED 15,682.61 17,500.00- 1,817.39- 4{ HERMES INSTL HIYD BD ON i 042Dr= AT 8sS FL 1775610065 698251191813368 tj 082125 SOLD 45 SHS ISHARES GOLD TRUST 2,632.94 1,RA.30- 1,22564 `'i Yj ON 0a202025 AT 63.0512 THRU , CAP INSTITUTIONAL SVC-EOURTES COMMISSIONS PAID 4.50 062125 SOLD 327.617 SHS PUTNAM LARGE 12,382 91 9,2T9.81- 3,1m.10 i999 CAP VALUE FUND CLASS Y ON fi 0620r2025 AT 37.79 FL1826942856 f 596252321053304 d Oa21125 SOLD 433,9525HS CLEARBRIDGE 34AW.41 25,341.70- 80671 LARGE CAP GROWTH I ON 082012D25 AT 78.06 FLIBH942840 II i 596252321OB3295 fi 1213025 SOLD 30 SHS ISHARES GOLD TRUST 2,444.16 1,071.53- 1,372.63 8 ON 120=26 AT 81.8n THRU CAP it INSTITUTIONAL SVCS EOU171ES y COMMISSIONS PAID 4.50 12r3025 SOLD 24 SH5 PUTNAM LARGE CAP 960.10 679.e8- 27n.As VALUE FUND CLASS Y ON 122872025 AT 39.59 FL1B81332713 596753631555458 Total Assets Sold ' 137,105.M 0.00 124,482.02- 12.623.28 (OiCmnNs BANK Account Summary Statement Page 5 A Bank Built For You Statement Pend. Jon 01, 2D25 Through Oft 31. 2025 Transaction Statement ( Continued ) Principal Income Gain I Date Description Cash Cash Cost Loss Assets Distributed 09111;25 DELIVERED COHEN a STEERS PREFERRED SECURITIES AND INCOME FUND INC CLASS I TRADE DATE 0321=1 2024 Ft: IURN OF CAPITAL 09/17125 DELIVERED COHEN A STEERS PREFERRED SECURITIES AND INCOME FUND INC CLASS 1 TRADE DATE 12/21/Ml 2024 RETURN OF CAPITAL )9117i25 DELIVERED COHEN A STEERS PREFERRED SECURI I IES AND INCOME FUND INC CLASS I TPADF DATE 0621(2021 2024 RETURN OF CAPRAL Total Assets Distributed 0.00 0. ro 000 0 w Interest Income D110225 INTEREST ON CITIZENS BANK CASH 61.96 MOMI ACCI PAYABLE 12/312024 EFFECTIVE 12131202A TAX EFFECTIVE 12/312024 02/03/25 INTEREST ON CITIZENS RANK CASH 2). m MGMI ACCT PAYABLE 011312025 EFFECTIVE 0IMV2025 TAX EFFECTIVE 01/312025 03I03/25 INTEREST ON CITIZENS BMW CASH 21 4C MGMI ACCT PAYABLE OWS2025 EFFECTIVE 022N2025 TAX EFFECTIVE (17216=5 G410125 INTEREST ON CfrMB40A11K CASH 26,91 MGFR ACCT PAYABLE 0Y312075 EFFECTIVE 031312025 TAX EFFECTIVE CY31PJM 05F01 /25 INTEREST ON crrRENS SANK CASH 24.31 MOMT ACCT PAYABLE 0/1302025 EFFECTIVE O 30=5 TAX EFFECTIVE 01/3M1025 06,0225 INTEREST ON CITIZENS LAW CASH 30.62 MGtdT ACCT PAYABLE 061312025 EFFECTIVE OWLAM5 TAX EFFECTIVE 0&312Q2S 07A 125 INTEREST ON CITIZENS BANK CASH 31.9 MOMT ACCT PAYABLE OW302025 EFFECTIVE (NIM1025 TAX EFFECTVE 05002075 (0CmzENsBANK A Bank Built For You Transaction Statement (Continued Date Description 08101 /25 INTEREST ON CITIZENS SANK CASH MGMT ACCT PAYABLE 07,31rAn eF THE 0R31202TAX EFFECTIVE 07/31m: OW2125 INTEREST ON CITQEN6 BANK CASH MGMT ACCT PAYABLE 0111131r M EFFECTIVE O01312= TAX EFFECTIVE OIV312M 10101 /25 INTEREST ON CRRENS BANK CASH MGMT ACCT PAYABLE Oe7O202S EFFECTIVE OW302M TAX EFFECTIVE OW30202S 11I03125 IN 1 EKES ` ON CITIZENS BANK CASH MGW ACCT PAYABLE 1N312025 EFFECTIVE IO/312025 TAX EFFECTIVE IOr312M 12/01/25 INTERES' ON CITIZENS BANK CASH MGMT ACCT PAYABLE I1/30rM EFFECTIVE 11fJ02025 TAX EFFECTIVE IM3O2025 Total Interest Income Dividend Income 01/02/25 DIVIDEND ON 7.163,158 SHS VANGUARD TOTAL BOND MARKET INDEX ADM AT .ODUW PER SHARE PAYABLE 127312oN EFFECTIVE 12/31/202/ 01/02/25 DIVIDEND ON 149492 SHS CHAMPWN MID CAP FUND INSTITUTIONAL CLASS AT 00WI PER SHARE PAYABLE 12/312024 EFFECTIVE 12r312024 O1/02/25 DIVIDEND ON 7.373.'36 SHS STERLING CAPITAL TOTAL RETURN BOND I AT 018W PER SHARE PAYABLE 1201=4 EFFECTIVE 12MWI N 01003/25 DIVIDEND ON 1,772.046 SHE FEDERATEDHERMES INSTL HIYD BD AT 04 726 PER SNARE PAYABLE 12010024 EFFECTIVE 121317024 OWM5 DIVIDEND ON 7,203.I56 SHS VANGUARD TOTAL BOND MARKET NOEA ADM AT 025W? PER SHARE PAYABLE 0lWr202S 01129/25 DIVIDEND ON 4.905.641 SHS SAM SHORT-TERM SOW INST AT 03143E PER SHARE PAYABLE 01292025 EX DATF 01fAV=1 Account Summary Statement Pages Statement Period Jon 01. 2025 Through Dec 31. 2025 Principal Income pain / Cash Cash Cost Loss 3L. US 31 43 23. 12 2187 000 384w 000 ON e5 If D It 136. W 42 00 tee r 144.79 CITIZENS BANK Account Summary Statement Page-, A Bank guilt For You Statement Period:. Jan 01, 2025 Through Dec 31. 2025 Transaction Statement ( Continued Principal Income Date Description Cash Cash Cost 0210325 DIVIDEND ON 7,080.61 SHS 37.26 STERLING CAPITAL TOTAL RETURN BOND I AT 005262 PER SHARE PAYABLE 01A1r2025 EFFECTIVE GIV312025 0210325 DIVIDEND ON IA31.493 SHS 91 AT VANGUARD INTERM-TM TREAS IDX ADMIRAL AT.060898 PER SHARE PAYABLE 0203r=s EX DATE 011312025 OW325 DIVIDEND ON 2230.836 SHS 153.04 VANGUARD SHORT-TERM GOVr BD IDX ADMIRAL AT.06660I PER SHARE PAYABLE OLD3R025 EX DATE O1I3112025 0210425 DIVIDEND ON 1285.935 SHS COHEN 71.63 It STEERS PREFERRED SECURITIES AND INCOME FUND INC CLASS I AT .056504 PER SHARE PAYABLE 01131/2025 EFFECTIVE 01/31/2025 020425 DIVIDEND ON 1,772.046 SHS 73.77 FEDERATED HERMES INSTL HIYD BD AT 04163 PER SHARE PAYABLE 01/31=25 EFFECTIVE 01/312025 022725 DMDEND ON 4,5DSS41 SHS BAIRD 181AI SHORT-TERM BOND INST AT .034991 PER SHARE PAYABLE 02127I2025 EX DATE a'J262025 03N3725 DIVIDEND CN 1,431A93 SHS 83,03 VANGUARD INTERM-TM TREAS IDX ADMIRAL AT.068002 PER SHARE PAYABLE 03/012025 EX DATE 02r2SrZ= 0310325 DIVIDEND ON 7.060.61 SHS 222.89 STERLING CAPITAL TOTAL RETURN BOND I AT D31470 PER SHARE PAYABLE 07282025 EFFECTIVE 02282825 03103125 DIVIDEND ON 2230.636 SHS 138.31 VANGUARD SMART -TERM GOVT ED IDX ADMIRAL AT.0019% PER SHARE PAYABLE 02103=25 EX DATE 02MW025 03f0426 DIVIDEND ON 1.772.046 SHS 73.79 FEDERATED HERMES INSTL POYD BD AT A41641 PER SHARE PAYABLE Gain 7 Loss fob CITIZENS BANK Account Summary Statement PDgeB A Bank Built For You Statement Period: Jan 01, 2025 Through Dec 31. 2025 Transaction Statement ( Continued ) Principal Income Gain Date Description Cash Cash Cost Loss 0310425 DIVIDEND ON 1-65.938 SHS COHEN 71.53 8 STEERS PREFERRED SECURITIES AND INCOME FUND INC CLASS I AT _ .056504 PER SHARE PAYABLE 02282025 EFFECTIVE 02/282025 03H025 DIVIDEND ON 832726 SHS PUTNAM 106.25 LARGE CAP VALLE FUND CUSS Y AT .129994 PER SHARE PAYABLE D32B25 DIVIDEND ON 4,605.B41 SHS BAIRD 167.05 SHORT-TERM BOND INST AT.036271 PEA SHARE PAYABLE 0320025 EX OATE03272025 04/0125 DIVIDEND ON 1.431.493 SHS O4.34 VANGUARD INTERM-TM TREAS IDX ADMIRALAT 065M PER SHARE PAYABLE 04/012025 EX DATE 01312025 0410125 DIVIDEND ON 7,090.61 SHS 232.85 STERLING CAPITAL 70TAL RETURN BOND 1 AT ,032866 PER SHARE PAYABLE 031312025 EFFECTIVE 03131r2M G4101125 DIVIDEND ON 2.230.836 SHS 152.37 VANGUARD SHORT -TEAM GOVT SO IDX ADMIRAL AT.08= PER SHARE PAYABLE O001025 EX DATE OD73V2025 04M225 DIVIDEND ON 1,772.046 SHS 74.63 FEDERATED HERMES INSTL HIVO BD AT .042115 PER SHARE PAYABLE - M2025 EFFECTIVE 031312025 041D2125 DIVIDEND ON 1,265.938 SHS COHEN 71.53 6 STEERS PREFERRED SECURITIES AND INCOME FUND INC CLASS I AT .056504 PER SHARE PAYABLE C31312025 EFFECTIVE 03r31rM 042825 DIVIDEND ON 4,005.641 SH9 DARD 154.62 SHORT-TERM BOND INST AT .033572 PER SHARE PAYABLE 04128025 EX DATE 042WMb 0413025 DIVIDEND ON 1.772.046 SHS 72.40 FEDERATED HERMES INSTL HIYD SD AT .0401157 PER SHARE PAYABLE 04292025 EFFECTIVE D7282025 0510125 DIVIDEND ON 1,431 A03 SHS VISAS VANGUARD INTERM-TM TREAS IDX ADMRAL AT.076697 PER SHARE PAYABLE 05012025 EX DATE W..3012025 CITIZENS BANK Account summary 8tatim"m Popsa A Bank Built For You Shlamer6 Pwod Jon 01, 2025 Through Doe 31.2025 Transaction Statsmant ( Continued Principal lneome Dab Description Cash Cash M1125 DIVIDEND ON 2230.835 SHS 17672 VANGUARD SHORTTERMGOVT SO DX ADMIRAL AT 07632 PER SHARE PAYABLE OW12M EX DATE O/ JM2025 061U772S DMDENC ON 7.08061 SHS 219. 62 S-ERLING CAPITAL TOTAL RETURN SONG 1 A- 031017 PER SNARE PAYABLE 04rXVX25 EFFECTIVE 01MM25 0570225 DIVIDEND ON 1.265.906811E COHEN 7', 53 6 STEERS PREFERRED SECURITIES 44D INCOME FUND NC CLASS I AT 05MM PER SHARE PAYABLE OI/7d2021, EFFECTIVE 0430/2025 0528125 DIVIDEND ON 4A05Ed 1 SHS SNkU 156 56 SNORT TERM SONS NST AT 031774 PER SHARE PAYABLE 05282025 EX DATE 05272025 06M225 DIVIDEND ON 1,728.376 SHS 112. 34 VANGUARD INTERM-TM TREAS DX ADMIRAL AT 064097 PER SHARE PAYASt. F 06IT20T25 EX DATE 0613D7M 0610226 CMDEND ON 7,080.6T SHS 275 61 STERLING CAPITAL'OTAL RETURN BOND I AT 031863 PER SHARE PAYABLE 051WIM EFFECTIVE 05/30=5 OW225 DIVIDEND ON 2.003!06 SHS 1D% VANGUARD SHORT-TERM GOV' eD IDX ADMIRAL AT .0578 PER SHARE PAYABLE OSOZM25 EX DATE 05130r2025 OWWS DIVIDEND ON I A6.938 SMS COHEN 71.m 6 STEERS PREFERRED SECURITIES AND INCOME FUND INC CLASS AT 956" PER SHAM PAYABLE OIYJI AM EX DATE 05ISO4025 FFFFCTIVE ONSN2025 0020425 DIVIDEND ON 114 SHS ISNARES CORE 256. I7 MSCI EWE AT 1 A6M(r7 PER SHARE PAYABLE OB@OR025 FX DATE 0601Y2025 0620/25 DIVIDEND ON 122 SHE ISRARES CORE 88.53 MSCI EMERGING MARKETS IETF) AT .709006 PER SHARE PAYABLE 08202025 EX DAT E 06na2025 Gain I Cost Loss CITIZENS BANK Account Summary Statement PNps 10 A Bank Built For You SSewm nt Period: Jon 01, 2025 711TouBIR Dec 31, 2025 Transaction Statement ( Continued Dam Description 0612525 DIVIDEND ON 4.005.641 SHE BARD SHORT-TERM BOND INST AT 035014 PER SHARE PAYABLE 06252026 EX DATE OW42025 D710125 DIVIDEND ON 2.063.406 SHS VANGUARD SHORT-TERM GOVT ED IDX ADMIRAL AT.064399 PER SHARE PAYABLE 07012025 EX DATE 06r102025 07/D125 DIVIDEND ON 7.000.61 SHS STERLING CAPI'AL TOTAL RETURN BOND 1 AT .0T1537 PER SHARE PAYABLE 06702026 EFFECTIVE 06/30=25 07)0125 DIVIDEND ON 1,728.376 SHS VANGUARD INTERM-TM TREAS IUX ADMIRAI. AT 09=0 PER SHARE PAYABLE OVILI/2025 EX DA-E 06/302025 07102/25 DIVIDEND ON 1.285936 SHS COHEN 4 STEERS PREFERRED SECURITIES AND INCOME FUND INC CLASS I Al 060407 PER SHARE PAYABI E 06'30'2025 EX DATE 08/702025 EFFECT VE D617x2RR5 0723/25 DIVIDEND ON S32.726 SHS PUTNAM LARGE CAP VALUE FUND CLASS Y AT 1472e9 PER SHARE PAYABLE 0721rMS EFFECTIVE 07212025 072925 DIVIDEND ON 4.005.641 3M3 BARD SHORT TERM BOND INST AT .076501 PER SHARE PAYABLE O?rV 25 EX DATE 072&7M 06f0125 DIVIDEND CN 7,080.61 OHS STERLING CAPITAL TOTAL RETURN BOND I AT .0372e0 PER SHARE PAYABLE 077312023 EFFECTIVE 077312025 01NOWS DIVIDEND ON 1.726.370 EMS VANGUARD INTEFNM-TM TREAS IDX ADMIRAL AT .00450 PER SHARE PAYABLE 04001.2026 FX DATE 07/312025 060125 ONIDENO ON 2.683.404 am VANGUARD SNDRT-TERM GOVT Bo IOx ADMIRAL AT 016288 PER SHARE PAYABLE 061012025 EX DATE 07131PAN Principal Income Cash Cash 101,36 171 52 �Jfi 1] 108 a0 75 32 ISe 11 22&70 /1L85 176 58 Gain / Cost Lose C�CITIZENS BANK Account summary 8M P-•11 A Bank Built For You SW9nw7R Pm : Jen 01. 2025 Thmu0R D*C 31, 2025 Transaction Statement ( Candmed Dab Description 0944M5 OVIDEND ON 1.265. S36 SHS COHEN 6 STEERS PREFERRED SECURITIES AND MCOME FUND INC CLASS I AT 059A97 PER SHARE PAYABLE 071312M EX DATE 0713121R5 EFFECTIVE UMIQ025 06127125 DIVIDEND ON 4,605641 SHS BIIRD SHOT 1 !ERM SUNU INST A- 0095M PER SHARE PAYABI F DM217XI25 FX DATE 06262025 09112t-25 DIVIDEND ON 761S.042 SHS STERLING CAPPAL TOTAL RE'JRN BOND I AT M1051 PER SHARE PAYABLE 06292025 EFFECTIVE OY2M2025 09A2125 DIVIDEND ON 2.916.999 5N5 VANGUARD SHORT-TFRM GOVT BD IDX ADMIRAL AT 065M PER SHARE PAYABLE 09022025 EX DATE De@W2025 M2V25 DIVIDEND ON 1.377 165 SW VANGUARD INTERM-TM TREAS IDX ADMRAL AT 064799 PER SHARE PAYABLE 0902rM5 EX DATE Oer.vwm OW325 DMDEND ON 1,505.172 SW COHEN 6 STEERS PREFERREU SECURITIES AND INCOME FUND INC CLASS I AT D59602 PER SHARE PAYABLE QW2V2025 EX DATE 0e29r2025 EFFCGPVE as2w 026 0926125 DIVIDEND ON 4,605541 SHS BIRD SHOR I I EM BOND MST AT -CMF5 PER SHARE PAYABLE m726Q025 EX DATE O 26 025 1001125 OMDEND ON 7616942 SHS STERLING CAPITAL TOTAL RE -URN BOND I AT MI753 PER SHARE PAYABLE OY3072=1 EFFECTIVE OW57MS I OAD 105 JIV92ENO ON 291BBW 3143 VANGUARD SMORT.TERM GOVT BD ICX ADMIRAL AT 06M PER SHARE PAYABLE 10012025 EX DATE DW3D/2C2S 1010146 DIVDENO ON 1,677. 165 SHS VANGUARD INTERN TM TREAS IDX ADMIRAL AT .06150 PER SHARE PAYABLE 1=12025 EX DATE OSOWN25 PrY1cIpB1 I111TIM e CMEI Cash 75.32 Im.2D 23940 1m 76 121 69 m.m 19D m 24183 115.03 Gain I CA79A La" CITIZENS BANK A Bank Built For You Transaction Statamant ( Continued Date Description 'omn5 DIVIDEND ON 1,505. 172 SNS COHEN 6 STEERS PREFERRED SECURITES AND INCOME FUND MC CLASS 1 AT 069902 PER SHARE PAYABLE O&302025 EFFECTIVE M30.2025 102225 DIVIDEND ON S05031 SHS PUTNAM LARGE CAP VALUE FUND CLASS Y AT 112503 PER SHARE PAYABLE 1P2G2M EFFECTIVE 1U20nW5 102825 D'NIDENC ON 4.6% 541 SHS BARD SHORT-TERM BOND INST AT 032873 PER SHARE PAYABLE 102SIM25 EX DATE 1D272025 11/0325 NVIDEND ON 7.615.942 SHS STERLING CAPITAL TOTAL RETURN BOND I AT 032620 PER S/1NIE PAYABLE 10/312025 FFFF(`TIVF 10/312025 I IM325 DIVIDEND ON 1.877. IN SHS VANGUMD INTERM-TM TREAS IDX ADMIRAL AT 053999 PER SHARE PAYABLE I IM M25 EX DATE 11131'2025 11103/25 UIVIDEND ON 2,918.8995HS VANGUARD SHORT-TERM GDVT SD B]X ADMIRAL AT 0624 PER SHARE PAYABLE 11A3/2025 EX DATE 1N012025 11/0405 DIVIDEND ON 1,605.172 SHSCOHEN 6 STEERS PREFERRED SECURITIES AND INCOME FUND 61C CLASS I AT 059502 PER SHARE PAYABLE 10/312025 EFFECTIVE 10/312025 112625 DAAOEM.) ON 405.641 SHS BIRD SHORT-TERM BONG MST A' .033729 PER SHARE PAYABLE 112a20% EX DATE 11252025 12g125 DIVIDEND ON 7,616.942 SHS STERLING CAPITAL TOTAL RETURN BON® I AT .C32295 PER SHARE PAYABLE 11.2e72025EFFECTIVE • 12L2025 1210125 DIVIDEND ON 1,e77. lab SHS VANGUARD 6HTERANTM TREAS IOX ADMIRA_ AT Da2901 PER $WE PAYABLE IM11M EX DATE 112N2025 Account Summary Statement Page 12 SYlamellt Pe1bd: Jan 01. 2025 Through Dec 31. 2025 Principal Income Cash Cash 1111.011 6e.e2 151.40 266 93 11G 95 102 14 69 % 163.0P 2450 116.06 WI1 / Cost Lose (9CmzENs BANK Account SummaryStahmant Page-3 A Bank Buih For You Stelemerll PerloD Jan 01, 2025 Through Dec 31, 2025 Transaction Sb twwnt ( Continued Principal Income Gain / Date Description Cash Cash Cost Loss 1210125 DIVIDEND ON 2.218.899 SNS 179 51 VANGUARD SNORT TERN GOVT SO IOX ADMIRAL AT OI 1499 PER SNARE PAYABLE 12)012025 EX DATE 11282026 121C2/25 DIVIDEND ON t SOS 172 SNS COPEN as.56 8 STEERS PREFERRED SECURITIES AND INCOME FUND INC CLASS I A I 059602 PER SNARE PAYABLE 1Iriar 5FX DATE tI262026 EFFECTIVE 1128r2025 12/1125 D ADEND ON 11541 SNS NFS MD 58.23 CAP VALUE I AT 478M PER SHARE PAYABLE 12/102025 EFFECTIVE IN102025 12/15125 OVIDEND ON 299461 SNS 1 ROWE 137.SD PRICE US EQUITY RFSFARCN I AT 460998 PER SNARE PAYABLE 12/12,2025 EFFECTIVE 12/12/2025 1211825 DIVIDEND ON 1505.1?2 SINS COHEN all 58 6 STEERS PREFERRED SECURITIES A`1U INCOME FUND INC CLASS I AT M502 PER SNARE PAYABLE IVI62025 EFFECTIVE 12/16rM 12IIB126 DIVIDEND ON 1.877 196 SIFTS 122 36 VANGUARD INTERM-TM TREAS DX ADMIRAL AT 065199 PER SNARE PAYABLE 12/1a2048IX DATE 12/172025 12/18,75 DIVIDEND ON 2,11SA89 045 IN 47 WIGU ARD SNORT -TERM GOUT 80 IOX ADMIRAL AT 05319E PER SHARE PAYABLE 12n641025EX DATE 12/1 MAIM 12n 9/25 DIVIDEND ON 174 SNS ISNARES CORE 297.84 MECI LASE AT 1.710585 PER SHARE PAYABLE 12MWM25EX DATE 1vifir 25 12/19/25 DIVIDEND ON 122 SNS ISHARESCORE 138. 95 MSCI EMERGING MPAG:TS(ETF) A- 1.130938 PER SNARE PAYABLE �XIv2025 EX DATE 12/16rAn 12Y2425 DIVIDEND ON 505A61 SNS PUINAM 7S 46 LAROE CAP VALUE FUAID CLASS Y AT 149391 PER SNARE PAYABLE 1227j=S EFFECTIVE /2222025 1213025 DIVIDEND ON 4,006 $41 SNS BARD 189 21 SNORT-rERM BOND INST AT 041087 PER SNARE PAYABLE 1273012025 EX DATE 12292025 Total Dividend Income o w 14,7I3.T2 o.w o.00 CITIZENS BANK Account Summary Statement Page 14 A Bank Built For You Statement Period: Jan 01, 2025 Through Doc 31. 2025 Transaction Statement ( Continued Principal Income Date Description Cash Cash Wealth Mgmt Fees O7/1325 TRUSTEE FEE TO ACCOUNT 0 371.23. FOR THE PERIOD ENDING 17/312024 0211225 TRUSTEE TO ACCOUNT 0 355.49- FOR THE PERIOD ENDING 01/312025 03112125 TRUSTEE FEE TO ACCOUNT N 357.64- FOR THE PERIOD ENDING 012fVN25 0010125 TRUSTEE FEE TO ACCOUNT 0 365.22- FOR THE PERIOD ENDING O313I2025 05112/25 TRUSTEE FEE TO ACCOUNT 0 305.09- FORTHE FERN ENDING 07202075 0011125 TRUSTEE FEE TO ACCOUNT 0 105 79- iiiii� FOR THE PERIOD ENDING 057J12025 06)1125 TRUSTEE FEE TO ACCOUNT 0 185.77- FORTHE PERIOD ENDING OS1312023 07111125 TRUSTEE FEE TO ACCOUNT d 189.11. FOR THE- PERIOD ENDING 081302025 0711125 TRUSTEE E TO ACCOUNT 0 189.10- FOR THE PERIOD ENDING 0002025 0811225 TRUSTEETO ACCOUNT 0 109.09- - FOR THE PERIOD ENDING 07212025 0811226 TRUSTEE FEE TO ACCOUNT 0 189,Og. ice■■ FOR THE PERIOD ENOMG O7I312025 Og/1125 TRUSTEE TO ACCOUNT 191.71- FOR THE PERIOD ENDING 08012025 09/1125 TRUSTEE TO ACCOUNT 191.TI. FOR THE PERIOD ENDING OA212025 10110125 TRUSTEE FEE TO ACCOUNT / 194.79. FOR THE PERIOD ENDING 09202025 Gain / Cost Loss CITIZENS BANK A Bank Built For Ynu Transaction Statement ( Continued Dab Description 10/1025 TRUSTEE FEE TO ACCOUNT 0 FOR THE PERIOD ENDING OWW2025 11/1325 TRUSTEE FEE TO ACCOUNT iLN4 T4E PER9)0 ENDING 1 Wl/2025 1/113/25 TRUSTEE FEE TO ACCOUNTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDING 1G312025 12/10/25 TRUSTEE FEE TO ACCOUNTS OO ENDING 1L3112025 1211025 TRUSTEE FEE TO ACCOUNT 4 PIMOO ENDING 11150NO2S Total Wealth Mp1M Fen Assets Purchased 012725 PURCHASED 7,000.61 SMS STERLING CAM fAL TOTAL RETURN BOND I ON 01/2AMM AT 010 Fu 730033812 50629MIS370M1 0413026 PURCHASED 290@935H9 VANGUARD INTERWTM TREAS IDX ADMIRAL ON 042Gl2025 AT 2021 FL1775618065 596251101SM240 04f=S P1IRCWLSED 43257 SITS VANGUARD SHORT-TERM OOVT SD OX ADMIRAL ON MIN2025 AT 19-96 A. ITMIM45 59MI 101E M4 06/1625 PURCHASED 7.036 SHS CL EMMIDGE LARGE CAP GROWTH I ON OWIY2025 AT 74.67FOR REINVESTMENT 06n 625 PURCHASED.25081/S CLEARBRIDGE LARGE GAP GROWTH I ON 06MWIM AT 74.67 FOR REINVESTMENT 082125 PURCHASED 230.234 S16 COHEN s STEERS PREFERRED SECURITIES AND INCOME FUND INC CLASS I ON 0612W2025 AT 12.54 FL10260120% 596252321058021 002125 PURCHASED 236. 119" PJTNAM LARGE GIP GROWTH FUND CL Y ON 002WLOM AT 00.81 FL1026YN20M 59625=1063411 Account Summary Statement Fe9e 16 Statement Period, Jon 01, 2025 Through Dec 31, 2025 Principal Income Gain / Cash Cash Cost Loss 191 75 196.51- 100.01 197 72 tw.72. 3,140.15- 1,3M.09- 0.00 0.00 65.00D.00- m.00D.00 I. OW 00 6.000 00 SAM M- 6.500 W 502.55- MR.55 19 It- 19.11 3.001) m- 3.000.00 W.MG.m- 10,011).m CITIZENS BANK Account Summary Statement Page 10 A Bank Built For You Statement Period: Jan 01, 2025 Through Doc 31, 2025 Transaction Statement ( Continued Principal income Gain I Date Description Cash Cash Cost Loss OB12125 PURCHASED 298A61 SMST ROWE 19,070,00- 19,0D.m PRICE US EQUITY RESEARCH I ON 0820r2025AT 63.66 FLIS26942904 596252321063429 082125 PURCHASED 535.332 SHS STERLING 5,000.00- 5.Om.00 CAPITAL TOTAL RETURN BOND I ON 0=0YJ25 AT 9.34 FL182fi942824 590262321055250 0821125 PURCHASED 255.493 SHSVANGUARD . 5,000.00- 5,0meo SHORT-TERM GOVT BD IDX ADM6IAL ON 0B20r025 AT 19.57 FL1R2694282659625MICS5334 082125 PURCHASED 148.909 SHS VANGUARD 3,Om.00- 3,01D-30 INTERNLTM TRFJS IDX ADMIRAL ON OV20R025AT20.16 FL1626942832 590252321055342 12/1125 PURCHASED 7.631 SHS MFS MIDCAP 230.48- 236.48 VALUE I ON 12/082025 AT 30.99 FOR REINVESTMENT 12/1125 PURCHASEO.069 SHS MFS MID CAP 2.14- 2.14 VALUE I ON 1710912025 AT 30.99 FOR REINVESTMENT 12/1525 PURCHASED 1.614 SHS T ROWE PRICE 104.51- 10) 51 US EOUITY RESEARCH I ON 12M 1r2025AT 67.86 FOR REINVESTMENT 1211825 PURCHASED 25.277 SHS CRAMPAIN 524.76- 521.76 MID CAP FUND INSTITUTIONAL CLASS ON 1211WM25 AT 20.Ta FOR REINVESTMENT 1211025 PURCHA-SED.438 ENS CHAMPLAIN MID 9.10. 0,10 CAP FUND INSTITUTIONAL CLASS ON 12/1612015 AT 20.76 FOR REINVESTMENT 122425 PURCHASED 12-248 SHS PUTNAM 1,004.07- 1.001.07 LARGE CAP GROWTH FUND CL Y ON 12222025 AT 81.98 FOR REINVESTMENT 122425 PURCHASED ULUI SHS PUTNAM 647.01 647. R1 LARGE CAP VALUE FUND CLASS Y ON 1222rM AT 39.41 FOR REINVESTMENT 122425 PURCHASED 4.002 SHS P17NAM LARGE. 193.18- 193.18 CAP VALUE FUND CLASS Y ON 121=025 AT 39.41 FOR REINVESTMENT Total Assets Purchased 1as,4®.61- 0.0a 136,6311.84 0.00 (0CmzENs BANK Account Summary StRtwNnt P•.17 A Bank Built For You Statnaant Period Jan 01. 2025 Through Dec 31. 2025 Transaction Statement ( Continued ) Principal Income Gain Date Description Cash Cash Cost Loss Cash Distributed 01IMS DISTRIBUTION TO CITY OF 5m 42 BATESVILLE OAIO.AWV CEMETERY FUNC ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION PAID TO CITY OF BATESVILLE-MIQAWN CEMETERY 01N11/25 DISTRIBUTION TO LYON COLLEGE 6.DW90- ANNUAL DISTRIBUTICN PAID I O LYON COLLEGE 01108/25 DISTRIBUTION TO ST PALLS 2, 51700 EPISCOPAL CHURCH ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION PAID TO ST PAUAS EPISCOPAL CHURCH 01/08/25 DISTAMLITION TO UNITED WAY OF 1.0m.83 INDEPENDENCE COUNTY ANNUAL OSTRIBUTION PAST TO UNITED WAY O' IND COUNTY 04/17/25 TAX PREPARATION FEE PAID TO 825 00- JAMES HANSON CPA PAYMENT INVOICE e22399 PREPARATION 204 FEDERAL AND STATE OF ARKA NSAS TAX HE I UNNS 051=5 REVERSAL TO TRANSAC TION a 6 OF 1,006.9I 011062025 TRANSACTION WAS CSTRIBUTION TO UNITED NAY OF INDEPENDENCE COUNTY ANNUA DISTRIBUTION PAID TO UNITED WAY OF IND COUNTY Total Cash Distributed 0.00 5.ss6 O- 0.to 0.to Capital Gains 06/1 W25 LONG TERM CAPITA. OANS DIVIDEND $ 55 592. 55 ON 427.76 SHS CLEARBRIDGE LARGE CAP GROWTH I AT 1.30623 PER SHARE PAYABLE 0eM30025 EFFECTVE MIY2025 OG1025 SHORT TERM CAPITAL GAINS 19.11 t9 11 DrvroEND ON 427.76 SHS CLEARBRIDGE LARGE CAP GROWTH I AT .04456 PER SHARE PAYABLE OW1Y2DM EFFECTIVE m/V2M5 12111R5 LONG TERM CAPITAL GAINS DMOEND 23945 235.48 ON 116 41 SRS NFS MIC CAP VAUF I AT 2-049 PER SHARE PAYABLE 12/1Or2025 EX DATE 12MW2025 EFFECTIVE 12/ &=S CITIZENS BANK Account Summary Strumnt Paws A Bank Built For You Stalement Period Jan 01. 2025 Thmugn Doc 31, 2025 Transaction Statement ( Continued ) Principal Date Description Cash 1211105 SMOR' TERM CAPITAL GAINS DIVIDEND ON 11541 SHS MFS MID CAP VALUE I AT .GIM PER SHARC PAYAW E 1211WM EX DATE 12DW2025WECTIVE 12tJ8."2025 12/1525 LONG TERM CAPITAL GAINS DIVIDEND ON 296461 SHS TROWE PRICE US EOUI TY RESEARCH I AT 3669 PEN SHAPE PAYABLE 12/122025 EFFECTIVE IV112025 12/18/25 LONG I ERM CAPTTAL. GANS DIVIDEND ON IAS 492 SHS CHAMPWN MID CAP FUND INSTITUTIONAL. CLASSAT 3.5103 PER SHARE PAYABLE 12/1 M025 EFFECTIVE 121e71025 12/18/25 SHORT TERM CAPITAL GAINS OMDEND ON 149.402 SHS CNAMPLAIN MID CAP FUND INSTITUTIONAL CLASS AT 0809 PER SHAPE PAYABLE 17JIM025 EFFECTIVE 12/1y2025 1224/25 LONG TERM CAPITAL GAINS DIVIDEND ON 236. 119 SHe PUTNAM LARGE CAP GROWTH FUI40 CL Y AT 4.2705 PER SHARE PAYABLE 12222025 EFFECTIVE 1=272025 1224125 LONG TERM CAPITA, GAINS OMOEND ON SB 051 SHS PUTNAM LARGE CAP VAL OF FUND CLASS Y AT 1.2829 PER SNARE PAYABLE 12222025 EFFECTIVE 122H2O26 122425 SHORT 'ERM CAPITAL GAMS DMGEND ON 505.051 SNS FU I NAM LARGE CAP VALUE FUND CLASS Y AT 3825 PER SAME PAYABLE 12122=5 EFFECTIVE 121221025 Total Capital Gains Net Cash Management NET DEPOSIT CITIZENS SAW CASH MGMTACC- Total Net Cash Management NET TAA LOT ADJUSTMENTS NET TRANSFERS FOR THE PERIOD Total Ending Balance Income Cash 2 14 1W 51 91 76 9,10 1, 005 07 d7 W 193. 18 3,1t5.30 ZG,53 MI 72- xi 7- 000 223 53 225 St 7.a17. 311 Gain / Cost Loss 2. M To St S9M.78 9.10 1 W107 11F1 93 1m TB 0.00 3,339.83 251 72 M 72 3.ae 95 8B- 96.a1- 0,00 M0.101.91 15AO v ELECTRONICALLY FILED Independence County Circuit Court Greg Wallis, Circuit Clerk 2026-Aug-10 09:23:19 32CV-04-243 C16D01 : 1 Page IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF INDEPENDENCE COUNTY, ARKANSAS CIVIL DIVISION IN THE MATTER OF THE TESTAMENTARY TRUSTS ) OF ) N° 32CV-04-243 JANET KENNERLY and H. M. KENNERLY, DECEASED ) NOTICE OF HEARING TAKE NOTICE and be advised that at 9:30 a.m., on September 10, 2026, or as soon thereafter as the business of the Court permits, The Citizens Bank of Batesville, Trustee of the Testamentary Trusts of Janet Kennerly and H. M. Kennerly, deceased, shall present to the Court its Petition for Approval of Accounting for the period ending December 31, 2025. You are invited to attend this hearing. If you oppose the Petition, you should do so in writing, filed in this office, with a copy to the attorney for the Petitioner, Robert D. Stroud, P 72503. DATED this I Oth day of August, 1 0. Box 2135, Batesville, Arkansas C. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF INDEPENDENCE COUNTY, ARKANSAS CIVIL DIVISION IN THE MATTER OF THE TESTAMENTARY TRUSTS ) OF ) No.32CV-04-243 JANET KENNERLY and H. M. KENNERLY, DECEASED ) WAIVER AND CONSENT The undersigned does hereby acknowledge receipt of the annual Accounting for the period beginning January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025, and the Petition for Approval of Accounting and waives any and all further notices and all other formalities in connection with the Petition and the hearing thereon and consents that the Petition may be granted in its absence. DATED this day of 12026. CITY OF BATESVILLE Rick Elulm'55ngh, Mayor STATE OF ARKANSAS ) ) ss. County of Independence ) SUBSCRIBED and SWORN to before me on this � day of Q V 2026. My co ssion expires: () 3��0_:P Notary Public DONNA SMITH NOTARY PUBLIC -STATE O,F ARKANSAS INDEPENDENCE COUNTY My Commission Expires 03/01/2032 Commission # 12718834