Willa Mae Simmons

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Witts Springs Cemetery
10751 Hwy 377
Witts Springs, AR  72686
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
9:00 till 10:00 AM
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Witts Springs Cemetery
10751 Hwy 377
Witts Springs, AR  72686
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
10:00 AM
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Witts Springs Cemetery
10751 Hwy 377
Witts Springs, AR  72686

Willa Mae Simmons

of Witts Springs, AR

December 25, 1942 - April 16, 2023

Willa Drewry Simmons, age 80, of Witts Springs, Arkansas passed away on Sunday, April 16th, 2023 at Atkins Nursing and Rehabilitation in Atkins, Arkansas. She was born in Richland Creek, Arkansas on December 25th, 1942 to Thomas Lester Drewry and Berniece Beal England Drewry.

Willa was a member of the Witts Springs Church of Christ. She served for many years on the Witts Springs Volunteer Fire Department.

Survivors include her children, Aleta Winkler of Jacksonville, Florida and Mike Winkler of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; two granddaughters, Jessica Stockdale and husband Richard of Kansas City, Missouri and Tailyn Mulahasanovic and husband Mirza of Jacksonville, Florida; four great-grandchildren, Grayson Stockdale, Trey Stockdale, Leila Mulahasanovic and Luka Mulahasanovic; sister, Sharon Caughron and husband Gary of Hector; sister-in-law, Linda Drewry Ward of Greenbrier; nephews, Brandon Caughron, Brent Caughron, Torey Caughron, all of Hector and Brian Drewry of Damascus; nieces, Michelle Harwell of Hector and Melissa Caughron of Danville and many friends and extended family who will also mourn her passing.

Willa is preceded in death by her parents, Lester and Beal Drewry; brother Coy Drewry; and husband, Glen Simmons.

Graveside services for Willa will be 10:00 AM Wednesday, April 19th, 2023 at Witts Springs Cemetery with Bro. Donald Patterson and Bro. Dennis Drewry officiating. Visitation will be 9:00am till 10:00am preceding the service and will be held at the cemetery. Burial will follow the graveside service. Special music will be performed by Andrew Hendrix and Annabelle Hendrix. Bearers will be Kenton Blair, Ricky Blair, Russell Blair, Kerry Blair, Keith Karnes, Jerry Arter and Dennis Drewry. Honorary bearers will be the Witts Springs Volunteer Fire Department.

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Robert Sullins
Leeton, MO
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Wednesday, April 19, 2023

Sorry for your loss. She was a real sweetheart.

Sandy Grinder George
Seymour, MO
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Tuesday, April 18, 2023

So sorry, thoughts and prayers for you and the family.
The lord needed another angel.

Joyce Watts
Marshall, AR
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Tuesday, April 18, 2023

Sorry to hear that Willa had passed. I enjoyed working with her at Area Agency on Aging. She was always a hard worker with a great personality.

Linda Chastain
Clever, MO
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Tuesday, April 18, 2023

So sorry to hear of Willas passing, I always enjoyed visiting with her on Memorial weekend. Praying for God's comfort for her family.

Anna Kunkel
danville, AR
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Tuesday, April 18, 2023

I am so very sorry for your loss my prayers are with you doing this time.

Mary Frady
Winthrop, AR
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Monday, April 17, 2023

So sorry to hear this. I always enjoyed visiting with her at Church. She was a sweet lady. Love and prayers

Bethel Massey
Marshall, AR
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Monday, April 17, 2023

I’m so sorry to hear of Willa passing….
It has been many years since I had saw Willa, I always enjoyed visiting with her.. She was a very nice lady
Prayers for the family during this difficult time..

Deanna Bohanan
Hector, AR
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Monday, April 17, 2023

Sharon, Aleta, Michael
I am deeply saddened to hear about your loss. Praying for the peace of God to help you through this difficult time.
Deanna Hendrix Bohanan