McEntire v. McEntire

John I. Purtle, Justice.

M. A. McEntire died intestate in Van Burén County, Arkansas, on May 9, 1978. Mary McEntire, his widow, petitioned the probate court for appointment of her nominee, J. E. Godfrey, as administrator of the decedent’s estate and the court appointed Godfrey without notice but stated he would set it aside if there were any objections. May 26, 1978, Jimmy McEntire, son of decedent, and other heirs of decedent, filed their objections to the appointment of Godfrey. On July 11, 1978, the court set aside the Godfrey appointment and conducted a hearing resulting in the appointment…