Bobbie Edith Simmons

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Personal and Family Information

Bobbie was born on 15 Feb 1948 in Newport, Jackson County, Arkansas, the daughter of Robert Saxon Simmons and Coletia Odessa Simmons.

She died on 21 Jan 2020 in Arkansas.

Her husband was William Benjamin Sheppard, who she married on 26 Jul 1985. The place has not been found. They had no known children.

Pedigree Chart (3 generations)


 

Bobbie Edith Simmons
(1948-2020)

 

Robert Saxon Simmons
(1925-1958)

 

William LaFayette Simmons
(1890-1939)

 

Benjamin Fletcher Simmons
(1860-1939)

+
   

Lucy James Rotenberry
(1863-1900)

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Ruby Ona Vaughn
(1898-1991)

 

Frank Marion Vaughn
(1859-1939)

 
   

Emma Victoria Sweatt
(1872-1956)

 
   

Coletia Odessa Simmons
(1926-2003)

 

Melzie Edmond Simmons
(1903-1980)

   
 
 
     
 
 
   

Edith Cordelia Ford
(1904-1995)

   
 
 
     
 
 

Events

EventDateDetailsSourceMultimediaNotes
Birth15 Feb 1948
Place: Newport, Jackson County, Arkansas
Death21 JAN 2020
Place: Arkansas
Census15 APR 1950
Place: Newport, Jackson County, Arkansas
Age: 2
Address: House 202, dwelling 341 Simmons, Bob S, head wm, age 24, married born Ark, building houses, carpenter — Colita, wife wf, age 22, married, born Ark — Bobby Edith, daughter, wf,age 2 ,never married, born Ark
BurialJAN 2020
Place: Woodruff County, Arkansas
Age: 71
Address: Augusta Memorial Park findagrave 206457310

Notes

Note 1

Bobbie Edith (Simmons) Shepard departed this life Tuesday, January 21, 2020. She was born February 15, 1948 to Bob Simmons and Coletta Simmons Melvin. She was of the Baptist Faith. Mrs. Shepard enjoyed quilting, reading, and cooking.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and one brother, Frank Simmons.

Her survivors are her husband, Ben Shepard of the home; two aunts, Jessie Mae Hancock of McCrory, and Liska Simmons of Missouri; and a host of cousins.

The family would like to thank the doctors, nurses, and staff at St. Bernard’s Hospice for the love and care that was shown to them during there stay.

Funeral service will be 10:00 Saturday January 25, 2020 at Dillinger Funeral Home with burial in Augusta Memorial Cemetery.

findagrave 206457310