Eric Simmons

Eric Wayne Simmons, 45, of Poplar Bluff passed away suddenly Sept. 11, 2020 in Edwardsville, Ill.

Eric was born Sept. 17, 1974 to Louis Simmons and Karen Queen, in Wurzburg, Germany.

On Oct. 26, 2002 he was united in marriage to Angela Wagganer in Poplar Bluff, Mo. She survives.

Eric was manager of the RNR Tire Express in Poplar Bluff. He attended the Palace of Praise Church. He enjoyed hunting with his father-in-law, watching Yankee baseball, Alabama football, watching his nephews play sports, playing darts, attending music concerts, and his most favorite thing was spending time with his family and friends. In his spare time, you would find his loyal pups; Baylie, Layla and Bubba by his side.

Left to mourn his passing are his wife, Angela; mother, Karen Queen; father, Louis Simmons; step-father, Floyd Queen; father-in-law, Lenard Wagganer and wife Kim; mother-in-law, Karen Wagganer; grandmother, Charlene Hicks; sister, Melissa Kelly and husband Bill; brother-in-law, Chris Wagganer and wife Kerrie; step-sisters, Julie Vichitthanarurk and husband Komol, Kristy Hargis and husband Doug; uncle, Kent Leonard, Deb and family, uncle, Brad Simmons and Emy, aunt, Ladena Spurgeon and family, aunt, Joelane Little and family, aunt. Peggy Coen and family; nieces and nephews, Chelsea Simmons, Kameron and Braden Kelly, Emily Applegate, Ryan and Macie Hargis, Jacob and Kylie Vichitthanarurk of Thailand, Braiden and Madelynne Wagganer; great-nieces, Kynsleigh Simmons and Hadley Erwin; honorary nephews, Ethan Muse, Nolan Dennis, Christopher Cozort; niece, Elizabeth Dennis, his beloved pets, Baylie, Layla, and Bubba, as well as many special friends.

Eric was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Cecil and Agnes Little; paternal grandparents, Louis B. Simmons and La Donne Hancock, Bud and Norma Egger; step-mother, Sheryl Simmons; step-father-in-law, Ben Woolard; uncles, Roland and Loren Little, Lynn Dale Simmons; cousin, Steven Leonard;and best friend, Danny Boswell.

There will be a memorial service at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020 at the Palace of Praise Church 1400 Herschel Bess Blvd., Poplar Bluff, MO 63901 with Bishop Kent Miller and Associate Pastor Randy West officiating.

The family requests memorials be made to Hearts for Rescue, 452 CR 565, Poplar Bluff, MO 63901 or Poplar Bluff Animal Shelter 1500 Butler ST. Poplar Bluff, MO 63901

Arrangements have been entrusted to Willow Ridge Funeral and Cremation Services in Poplar Bluff.