Floyd Wyman Simmons

Floyd Wyman Simmons, 83, of Springdale, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at Circle of Life Hospice Home of Springdale, Arkansas.

Floyd was born on April 13, 1937 in Nail, Arkansas. He retired from Tyson’s as an assistant manager. Floyd was a huge John Wayne fan who collected knifes, loved deer hunting, and being outdoors. He loved and provided for his family. He would help anyone in need if he could. He also had a great love for God, people, Newton County, good conversation and was a little ornery in a good, loving way.

He is preceded by his parents Lloyd and Merinda Simmons; his first wife, Karron McCarty Simmons; one daughter, Becky Bryd; one son, Lloyd Randall Simmons; and two sisters, Fern Carney and Eudola Carney.

He is survived by his second wife Shirley Tindle Simmons of the home; four daughters, Diana Simmons of Springdale, AR, Linda Laughter and husband James of Hindsville, AR, Deborah Phillips and husband Barry of Las Vegas, NV, and Sarah Gordon and husband Tim of Justin, TX; two sons, Rick Simmons and wife Brenda of Bella Vista, AR, and Everett Simmons and wife Cynthia of Springdale, AR; fifteen grandchildren; and many other friends and loved ones.

A visitation will be held at Hickory Grove Cemetery in Nail, Arkansas on August 7, 2020 at 10:30 am with the Graveside service being held at 11 am. Arrangements are entrusted to Backstrom-Pyeatte Funeral Home of Springdale. Please visit http://www.backstrom-pyeatte.com to sign our online guestbook.