of Jonesboro, AR
March 6, 1941 - June 27, 2025
Patricia Lynn Simpson, known as Toots, passed away Friday, June 27, 2025 at the St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born on March 6, 1941 in Greenbriar, AR to Benjamin and Jewelle (Strickland) Stacks. Toots had many talents and used them as her work: Seamstress, Cake Decorator, Teacher's Aide and Catering. She wore many hats. One of her favorite hobbies were flower gardening, sewing, embroidery and many crafts. Toots was also an avid Razorback and St Louis Cardinal fan. She was a member of Walnut Street Baptist Church and loved her Sunday School class.
Toots ''The Cake Lady' was loved by all who knew her. She made many, many cakes for 2 to 3 generations of family. She was always doing it for others because being selfless was what made her happy. Her happiest times, though, were following her children and grandchildren to as many sporting events and activities as she could manage and getting a ride too. She was everyone's biggest fan.
Preceded in death by her parents; husband of 62 years, Joe Simpson; son, Gary Joe Simpson; brothers, Jim Stacks, Ben Stacks and Bill Stacks and sisters, Nesta Jean Tucker, Barbara Bryan and Debbie Reeves.
Those left to cherish her loving memory are son, Greg (Traci) Simpson; daughter, Melissa (Chris) Parks; grandchildren, Jennifer (Joey) Luker, Brandon (Britany) Poynor, Ryan (Anna) Simpson, Patrick (Marissa) Poynor, Jordan ( Travis) Simpson, Emily (Cody) Fortner and a bonus grandson, Adam (Ashley) Parks; 11 great grandchildren; brother, Ken Stacks; sister, Donna Grisham and a host of nieces and nephews, that she loved like her own.
Funeral service will be Wednesday, July 2, 2025, 10:00am at Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home, 1900 W. Washington Ave, Jonesboro with Grey Falanga officiating. The burial will follow at Jonesboro Memorial Park.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 1, 2025 from 5:00pm to 7:00pm at the funeral home.
Grandsons are honored to serve as pallbearers.
In lieu of flowers, the family request memorials in Patricia's honor can be made to St Jude Children's Hospital, 501 St Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or to Walnut Street Baptist Church, 1910 Scenic Rd, Jonesboro, AR 72401
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18 Condolence(s)
Jeanine Wood
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
Ms. Pat was such a precious lady. I knew her as a member of our Sunday School class. She sure loved her family, and never failed to express how much she appreciated the love her family showed for her and how much she appreciated their care for her. She would often remark how wonderful they were about "checking on her" as she would say. She did love our class, and we certainly loved her too! May the Lord give you comfort in your loss and the peace of knowing she is with the Lord she loved.
Brandt Smith
Tuesday, July 1, 2025
Gailia and I are praying for the Simpson family during this time of loss. Pat will be missed.
Shirley Gambill
Monday, June 30, 2025
Pat was such a sweet and loving person who will be missed by many. We enjoyed her so much in Sunday School Class at WSBC. Praying for Greg, Melissa and family.
wanda burrow
Monday, June 30, 2025
Greg and Melissa I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your mom. I got her to do a few cakes for us. She was good at cake decorating, sewing and cooking. I know you both have
good memories of her baking cakes and running the bed and breakfast. I think she could do anything she set her mind to do. Love to all of you.
J.R. & Brenda Hawkins
Monday, June 30, 2025
Donna, & family,
We are sorry for the loss of your sweet sister, Pat. We will miss seeing her at the Missco reunion
JEFF MILES
Monday, June 30, 2025
Praying For Yall She Was A Sweet Lady
Vel Roberts
Monday, June 30, 2025
So sorry to hear of Patricia’s passing. I knew her from Bondsville. The Stacks family are special people. Praying for her family.
Angela Brewer Poskey
Monday, June 30, 2025
Toots was a wonderful lady. I was saddened to see this. Just know my prayers and hugs are with you all.
Kaye Neal Webster
Monday, June 30, 2025
My condolences to Toot’s children, grands and Butch and Donna. She was a fine Christian woman, wife, sister, mother and Grandmother. She took after her mother. We friends will all miss her. Blessings and peace be upon all of her family.
Mart Ann Stacks Garner
Sunday, June 29, 2025
Sorry for the loss of another Stacks cousin.
Bo McCollum
Sunday, June 29, 2025
Pat was sweet lady and will be truly missed. Prayers for her family and friends.
Alan and Julie Carmichael
Sunday, June 29, 2025
Prayers for all Toot’s family and friends. She was a precious lady! Loved her banana cake she brought to the reunion. Rejoicing for her as she is in heaven reunited with her Joe.
Melissa Brumley
Sunday, June 29, 2025
Ms Pat was loved by so many and will be greatly missed. She made many delicious birthday cakes for me and my son's grooms cake. Prayers & hugs for her family and anyone who had the privilege of knowing her.
Becky Pilgrim Bowers
Sunday, June 29, 2025
My thoughts and prayers are with you!
Dinah Rushing
Sunday, June 29, 2025
Loved your sweet mother. Always a joy to talk to. She always seem to have a smile on even if she wasn’t feeling well. She will truly be missed. Knowing she is with JESUS is a comfort for us all.
Jennifer House Smith
Sunday, June 29, 2025
My most sincere condolences to you,Melissa and the rest of the family. She was such a sweetheart. Sending my love and many prayers. 🕊️ 💐
Tammy Tyler
Sunday, June 29, 2025
Melissa honey I am so so sorry. There are never enough or right words to say at a time like this. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family
Eddie and Onita Thomas
Sunday, June 29, 2025
Sincere sympathy to the family of Pat. We thought a lot of her and enjoyed knowing her.