John William Simpson

January 4, 1925 - September 9, 2017

John William Simpson of Wynne, Arkansas, died on Saturday, September 9, 2017 at his home; he was 92. John was born on January 4, 1925 in West Helena, Arkansas to John Eli Simpson and Mary Kate Sibley Simpson. He worked in manufacturing most of his life. He made hammers and forged knives. He is survived by his children, Peggy Hans and husband Peter of Wynne, John W. Simpson of Dekalb, IL, Linda Askeland and husband Larry of Wynne, Kenneth Simpson and wife Lisa of Wynne, Patricia Stewart of Wynne, David Simpson and wife Fawn of Tuckerman, Carl Jones and wife Beverly of Wynne, son-in-law John Gibson, fourteen grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Rebecca Gibson, wife Glades Simpson in 1972 and Hiley June Simpson in 2014, grandson, David Shawn Danekas, and son-in-law, Phillip Stewart. Visitation will be Monday, September 11, 2017 at Kernodle Funeral Home from 6 to 8 PM. Funeral services will be Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at 1 PM with burial in Cogbill Cemetery.