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Harold Edwin Simmons

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Mr. Harold Edwin Simmons, age 71, a resident of Texarkana, Arkansas, died Wednesday, July 18, 2012 in the Wadley Regional Medical Center in Texarkana, Texas.

 

He was born January 08, 1941 in the Burg Community near Umpire, Arkansas. He was a member of the Beech Street Baptist Church in Texarkana, Arkansas. He was semi-retired and had an Ebay business selling cowboy boots.

 

Mr. Simmons was preceded in death by his parents, Johnie Bartley and Melissa Gerline Kesterson Simmons  

 

He is survived by his wife, Wanda Henson Simmons; three daughters and a son-in-law, Kim and Todd Carver of Falls Chapel, Arkansas, Debbie Turner of Ashdown, Arkansas and Teresa Thornton of Lockesburg, Arkansas; one son and daughter-in-law, Terry and Eliza Simmons of Ashdown, Arkansas; one brother and sister-in-law, Johnny Ray and Kathy Simmons of Dierks, Arkansas; one sister and brother-in-law, Carolyn and Mike Carver of Lockesburg; four step children, Brenda Winchester, Mary Kay Stephens, James and Billy Mullino; sixteen grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and a number of other relatives.  

 

Funeral Services for Mr. Simmons will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, July 21, 2012 in the Wilkerson Funeral Home Chapel in De Queen, Arkansas with Craig Jenkens and Bob Young officiating. Burial will follow in the Burg Cemetery under the direction of Wilkerson Funeral Home.

 

The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 p.m., Friday, July 20, 2012 at the funeral home. 

 

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Posted By Phyllis Barrington  | Mena AR ,  | marphy@att.net  |   July 21, 2012 
Kim, Debbie, Teresa and Terry and your families, I am very sorry to hear about your dads passing. I will keep you in my thougts and prayers.
Posted By Edna Cox  | Dierks , Arkansas | nanacox@windstream.net  |   July 21, 2012 
I was so sorry to hear about Harold's passing. My prayer for all of the family today is that you look to God for his comfort at this difficult time. God bless each of you.
Posted By Jamie Fannin  | Dierks , Arkansas | buckle592yahoo.com  |   July 27, 2012 
Debbie, I was sorry to hear that your dad had passed away. I was out of town and did not know until I returned. I will keep you and your family in my prayers.
Posted By Kenneth and Judy Krudwig  | De Queen  , Arkansas | jkrudwig@windstream.net  |   July 19, 2012 
Posted By Brenda and David Shipman  | De Queen , Arkansas | shipman_bj@hotmail.com  |   July 24, 2012 
Kim, Debbie, Teresa, Terry and family, You all are in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
Posted By Klint and Sheila Tedder  | Dierks , Arkansas | kstlakegreeson@yahoo.com  |   July 20, 2012 
Johnny and Carolyn, so very sorry learn of your brother's passing! Seventy-one is young anymore, and we do wish you could have had your brother with you a little longer in this life. May you find comfort at this difficult time.
Posted By Cy Davis  | Eagletown , Oklahoma | billydavis_804@hotmail.com  |   July 20, 2012 
Posted By Debbie & Doug Hammon  | Texarkana , Arkansas | debhammon@windstream.net  |   July 20, 2012 
We are sorry for your loss. Prayers are going up for you.
Posted By Teresa Daugherty  | Ashdown,AR , Arkansas | teresad7@att.net  |   July 20, 2012 
I'm so sorry to hear about your dad. I will keep you in my prayers and thoughts.
Posted By Bobby and Marlene Bevill  | Gillham , Arkansas | smbevill@hotmail.com  |   July 20, 2012 
Please accept our sincere sympathy. You are in our thoughts and prayers during this most difficult time. May God wrap His loving arms around you and provide a peace and comfort that only He can is our prayer. May your tears turn into smiles as you remember the good times. Just know we care and are thinking of and praying for you.