Upton v. Upton

Melvin Mayfield, Judge.

Charles J. Upton, Jr., died on December 14,1985, survived by two adult children from his first marriage, his second wife, Joyce, and their daughter, Pamela Rene Upton. A will dated June 12,1979, left Upton’s entire estate to his wife Joyce. Upton’s two adult children, appellants herein, appeal from the decision of the probate court admitting their father’s will to probate. Their stepmother, as executrix of her husband’s estate, is the appellee.

On appeal, the appellants argue that the appellee failed to prove the proper execution of the will. They cite Ark. Stat. Ann. §…