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Submitted: 12/15/21 • Approved: 12/26/21 • Last Updated: 12/29/21 • R1406727-G1406727-S3
Admiral Leon Sims
US Navy
World War II
June 19, 1921 - February 18, 2018
Mary Lee Collins Sims
November 20, 1923 - December 21, 1986
*Obituary
Admiral Leon Sims, 96, a resident of Fort Smith, formerly of Lavaca, passed away Sunday, February 18, 2018, in Fort Smith.
He was born June 19, 1921, in Shoal Creek to the late Dave and Maude (Griffith) Sims. Mr. Sims is a veteran of the United States Navy serving during World War II. After his military service he spent his working years in sales, working for Bruce Rogers Company for 35 years. Mr. Sims was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Lee Sims; three sisters; five brothers and a son-in-law, Don Fenwick.
Survivors include his wife of 30 years, Gerri Sims of Fort Smith; a son, David Sims and wife, Pat of Lavaca; a daughter, Clara Fenwick of Lavaca; a step-daughter, Angie Harris and husband, Bobby of Branson, Missouri; seven grandchildren, Jesse Fenwick, Jeff Fenwick, Nicole Hutchinson, Miranda Sims, Michael Griffis, Michelle Cross and Leah Harris; ten great grandchildren, Jesse Fenwick, Jr., Maryann Fenwick, Alexandria Fenwick, Williams Hutchinson, Mary Hutchinson, J.J. Johnson, Johnathan Johnson, Jeremy Johnson, Ashley White and Aimee Johnson; three great great grandchildren, Admiral Fenwick, Mary Elizabeth Poehler-Fenwick and Jesse Dean Poehler-Fenwick; a sister, Francis Hamilton of Fort Smith; a brother, Gerald Sims of Subiaco and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 21, 2018, at the Roller Funeral Home in Paris.
The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, February 22, 2018, at the Roller Funeral Home Chapel in Paris with Mr. Bobby Harris officiating. Burial with military honors provided by the United States Navy Honor Guard will follow in Oakwood Cemetery in Paris
Contributed on 12/15/21 by billsully060
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