NEELYVILLE, Mo. - Arthur Simpson, 83, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Friday, March 23, 2018 at his residence surrounded by family. He was a firm believer in the Lord. Mr. Simpson was of the Pentecostal faith and was an avid bible reader. He believed in our Lord and Savior all the way. Mr. Simpson had been in ill health the past year. He retired from Missouri Pacific. On Nov. 8, 1954 he married Marjorie Campbell. She survives.
Also surviving are six children, Debra Haugen (David), Ronald Simpson, Roy Simpson (Trena), Steve Simpson (Vickie) and Sheila Foster (David), all of Poplar Bluff and Junior Simpson of Kentucky; nine grandchildren, Josh Simpson and Chris Bryant, both of Poplar Bluff, Dustin Knuckles of Fenton, Mo., Wade Simpson, Jacob Simpson, Austin Simpson, Josh Wicker and Thomas Markham, all of Poplar Bluff.
Mr. Simpson was preceded in death by one grandson, Tommy Haugen.
A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Kerns Chapel Church, Strington. Willie Darnell will officiate. Fowler & Sons Funeral Home in Neelyville, Mo. is in charge of arrangements.
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