of Little Rock, AR
February 20, 1962 - December 17, 2012
Beth Sims-West, of Little Rock, passed away December 17, 2012 in Little Rock; she was born February 20, 1962 in Louisville, KY. Beth was a retired Licensed Massage Therapist and was recently the Secretary at Weight Watchers of Greater Arkansas.
Beth is survived by her loving husband Bob West of 22 years, three daughters; Corie Bess and husband Sean, of Mabelvale AR, Robyn Gray and husband Kelley, of Dallas TX, and bonus daughter Amanda Hart, of Sherwood AR. Six grandchildren; Ashleigh, Kristen, Sam, Kaleigh, Weston, and Emery. Her father William Sims and his wife Pat, of Benton AR, four sisters; Tracy Byrd and husband Dwain, of Fayetteville AR, Carol Walcher and husband Joe, of Cummings GA, Leslie Wilson, of Benton AR, and Julie Madden and husband Jim, of Fayetteville AR, nieces and nephews, Ashtyn, Zachary, Amy, Matthew, Buck, Casey, Colby JR, Dan, John and Ben, and brother in-law Bud West of Hot Springs AR.
She is preceded in death by her mother, Mary Irene (Glenn) Sims, mother and father-in-law Walter and Betty West, of Hot Springs AR, and her companion Gizmo.
A memorial service will be held at 10:00 A.M., Saturday, December 22, 2012, Roller-Chenal Funeral Home Chapel 13801 Chenal Parkway Little Rock, AR 72211
(501) 224-8300.
In lieu of flowers donation may be made to: The Pulaski County Humane Society 14600 Colonel Glenn Road Little Rock, AR 72210 or The Central Arkansas Rescue Effort's Paws in Prison program.5516 Kavanaugh Blvd. Little Rock, AR 72207
Rest in Peace my lovely Beth. I miss you so much. Your posts, your words, your smile, your laughing....i Miss all of you. Thank you that i could be your friend!!!!!
I love and miss you my friend!!! May God comfort Bob and your sweet family ~ you are forever in my heart <3 <3 You honestly had the sweetest spirit and loving way to everyone you met ~ I want your family to know that I am better person for knowing you ~ I want to be more like you because you showed the love of Christ everyday!!! <3 <3 <3
I am deeply saddened and didn't know of Beth's passing until today. Beth and I road the bus together in Jr. High (Forest Heights) ... she was one of the first friends I made after moving to LR the summer before 8th grade. I have vivid memories of the sweetest, funniest personality and the girl with the prettiest blond hair. I am so sorry for your loss.
Beth was one of the kindest individuals I have ever known. She helped me through the most difficult time of my life. Beth was, and always will be, the definition of "Tiger Pride". It was my honor to have her as a friend. Rest in Peace Beth. We all love you.
I had just gotten reacquainted with Beth several years ago. She was such a positive. Please know she just made my day many times with her wittiness and her love for her causes. I always remember her smiling. All who know of Beth are truly blessed. Hugs and prayers for her family!
Beth was a neighbor and friend of mine since 8th grade. Rest in Peace Beth. The Cooper Family offers our sincere condolences to the entire family.
Rest in love Beth..we are praying for the family
Bob I'm so sorry about the news of Beth's passing. She was the sweetest person I met at FTN and you are always in my prayers and thoughts. I wish I was there to give you a hug. I pray that God will heal the emptiness that has been left in your life by her passing and your family as a whole will come together and offer each other the love and support to get you all through this. I wrote a poem for my aunt at her passing and it was entitled " He Only Takes the Best". Well, Beth was one of the best and she is blessed to have been married to you and now she is spending Christmas in Heaven with Jesus. How glorious can that be. Love you Bob, and prayers reaching out to your family.
Our deepest sympathy to all of Beth's many loved ones.
Beth became a very dear friend to us when we met her in Batesville and we have so many wonderful memories of fun times with Beth and Bob as well as
Incredible acts of kindness and generosity.
She will remain in our hearts always.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you today.
Al and Vicky Crouch
My dear friend..no words for all of our loss. I'm so glad I got to know you. Even though I hadn't seen you in a while I knew if I ever needed you all I had to do was ask. So many wonderful memories of Hog games and weekends spent together. Bob I will hold you and family in my prayers. Rejoice in your journey my sweet friend Beth. XOXO
Loved Beth with all my heart! She always had nice words for me. Prayers for u Bob! Love u guys so much!
In the short time we knew Beth, we loved her instantly. We are better for knowing Beth and Bob, and our heart goes out to the entire family. This includes Beth's extended family of all those she touched so positively over the years.
Beth, I'll miss your lovely voice beside me singing in Mr. Brack's LR Central High reunion choir, the "altos" will surely miss you!! The Lord will have you in His heavenly choir now. May the Lord give your family comfort during their bereavement. A new angel has been added to the Heavenly Roll-A Central High Tiger Angel!!
Denise White
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God Bless.
Bob, their are no words that will make up for your great lose, you only have the memory of her and the love you shared. May the peace of the Lord be with you and comfort you in this time of great sorrow, love you and will miss beth for
ever, until I see her again
My dear sweet Beth, I got to hug you at the visitation for my sweet husband just about a month ago, and to see you at his funeral. We had a lot of good visits at Pleasant Valley tennis courts when you worked there. That's when I really got to know you. Bob, I know how much she loved you, and I pray that God will heal the hole left in your heart by this loss. It's the hardest thing I've ever had to go through, but hang on, people will be praying for you, as they have and still are for me. May God comfort you and help you get through one-day-at-a-time. With love, Linda Smith
Bob, Corie, Robyn, and Amanda,
I read the saying below and saw our beautiful Beth. She was a shining example of love, kindess, positivity, and everything good. I truly believe she was an angel sent to guide us all. She told me so often how much she loved you and Y'ALL's daughters and grandbabies. You are all in Kat and my prayers. I'm so sorry for your loss. We miss you Bob and I wish I could give you a hug.
As the days come and go and the world moves on,
I know you're still here, you'll never be gone.
On the night the Angel came and took your hand,
We cried as you left for an unknown land.
But Heaven rejoiced as you came into sight,
For your soul was a diamond, shining so bright.
Love, B and Kat
My thoughts and prayers are with you Bob and for Beth's family. May God's peace and comfort be with you.
Beth will be greatly missed. I never had the good fortune to actually meet her but our daily game playing and chatting on WWF enabled me to get to know her. RIP I'm going to miss you so much. X
My thoughts and prayers are with your family at this time. Beth was a great person that I alway's respected. Godspeed Beth, we shall see each other again.
A colleague, friend, and my therapist in the past.....so sorry to hear about Beth's death. My thoughts and prayers are with the entire family and all of her special loved ones. Peace and many blessings to you during this time ......
Bob,
You are in our thoughts, and we pray peace comes to you quickly. You are a blessed man to have such a lovely wife and so many friends. We are all there for you.
Carroll and Kellee Fletcher
Beth tender heart and her genuine concern for others will be missed. Speaking on behalf of The Inner Soul Room prayer group on Facebook, may the Lord take you into his heavenly choir. Rest In Love.
Kenneth Monts
LRCH Class of 78
You're in our thoughts & prayers.
Deuteronomy 31:6 Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the LORD your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you.
You are a first memory of public schools for me. A bright spot in my early life and a light always on earth and now in Heaven. I console myself believing we will meet again, friend.
Rest in Peace, dear Beth. God Bless you and your family.
Thank you Beth for your kindness to me. I am associated with WW of GA. Recently I had been in the hospital and when I came back to work, she came down and visited with me. She was so compassionate and wanted to make sure that I was alright. I will miss her help at WW. My thoughts and prayers are for the family at this very difficult time.
Beth, it was an honor to meet you at Little Rock Central High School for 3 years you were a true classmate as well a friend , I shall never forget your glowing smile and always willing to help others you are a true angel so spread your wings and go be with our Lord Love you always ..Milton
beth was such a sweetheart.the last communication i had from beth was an invitation to meet and pray for the families of the children killed last friday. maybe God knew her heart and decided she could serve them better by being in Heaven with them to hold their little hands(or knowing beth to offer them a puppy) .she will be fondly remembered and sadly missed....praying for her family during this time of grief.
Rest in peace, Beth.
I have so many fond memories with Beth in high school, mostly in chorus. She always made me laugh and smile. Her compassion for people and animals was amazing! This is a heartbreak, but I know I will see her again!
Bob, God bless you and your family. My thoughts and my prayers are with you.
Beth was a sweet high school friend. I am fortunate to have gotten a really big hug from her when I saw her a few weeks ago. I am so grateful for that, and for her friendship after all these years. She will always be young and friendly and happy to me. I'll miss you BETH! Love, Clair
I am going to miss my big sis Beth. I'm so glad I got a chance to rehearse with her for the choir. Rest in love, sweet Beth.
Rest in peace sweet Beth. My love and prayers are with you all during this difficult time. It is so hard to lose a loved one unexpectantly. I pray that God wraps his loving arms around the entire family and holds you tight. Many blessings, The Flynn family
At Central High School, Beth and I were best friends. After graduation, we continued with our friendship, including dating a little. Over the years, we lost contact, until we reconnected on Facebook within the last couple of years. I am truly heartbroken at her passing.
My heart is so sad for such a great loss. Beth was an exceptional person. She was the definition of the "caring". I pray for the family that she loved so much and was so proud of.
I never had the privilege of meeting Beth but spoke with her several times on the telephone. She was always so upbeat and nice on the phone. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
Sending sincere heartfelt prayers and thoughts. Beth was an exceptional friend. Always such a warm and loving person, Her light will be sadly missed....
It was a priviledge to work with Beth at Weight Watchers! May God Bless your family!
Rest in Love Beth. You made a difference in this world. My heart goes out to Beth's family at this time of loss.
Beth will leave an empty spot in my heart. She was such a good friend. We could always pick up right where we left off, even when we had not seen each other in years. I truly feel in my heart that she is singing in the Big Choir in Heaven, praising her Lord and waiting to help us across at our time.
I will miss you my sweet sister. The moments we had together were awesome and I will cherish these always. Thank you for being there for me. My heart is very sad that you are no longer with us...but you teach those angels how to sing...and boogie. Love you much!
Beth was a wonderful person, I will miss her. My thoughts and prayers are with you in this difficult time.
R.I.P.
Members of the Little Rock Central High Class of 1980 send our warmest condolences to Bob and family upon the loss of Beth. We are heartsick and we mourn this loss with you. Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. If there is anything we can do for the family, please contact us at lrch1980@sbcglobal.net or 501-831-3267. We loved Beth very much. We will miss her immensely. We will not forget her.