Larry Don Simmons

(November 18, 1942 - March 25, 2010)
Larry Don Simmons, age 67, of Clovis, NM, died Thursday, March 25, 2010, at his home in Clovis. Services will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, March 29, 2010, at The Chapel, 1500 Thornton, with Mike Tamplen officiating. Burial will follow at Lawn Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Daron Roach, Seth Simmons, A. J. Morris, Ernie Wright, Roger Odegaard, and Troy Cooper. Honorary pallbearers will be Donnie Curry, Steve Slater, Larry Holland, Mickey Hamilton, C.K. Castleberry, and Joe Sneed.
Larry was born November 18, 1942, to Claude Marshall and Willie Mae (Stanford) Simmons in Amarillo, TX. He married Kay Castleberry September 2, 1962, in Clovis, NM. He married Virginia Harrison November 27, 1987, in Clovis, NM. He was a local business owner of Big-O-Tires and Muffler World. From 1995 to 2002 he drove cross country in a 18 Wheeler. He was a member of Central Baptist Church and enjoyed fishing, hunting, and gardening.
Survivors include his wife, Virginia Simmons of the home; four sons, Joe (Tonda) Simmons of Clovis, NM, Roger (Bianca) Harrison of Perrysburg, OH, Steve (Renee) Harrison of Mesa, AZ, and John (Karen) Cooper of Dallas, TX; two daughters, Brenda Simmons and Shannon (Joe) Sneed both of Clovis, NM; his first wife, Kay (Ruben) Arvizu of Clovis, NM; six brothers and sisters, Tommy (Sherilyn) Simmons of Lubbock, TX, Rodney (Martha) Simmons of Slaton, TX, Dub (Susan) Simmons of Bridge Port, WA, Dee (Terry) Simmons of Slaton, TX, Kay (Thomas) Clements of Slaton, TX, and Bronell "Butch" Daniel of Slaton, TX; 12 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Claude and Willie, and brother, Joe P. Simmons.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 1856, Clovis, NM 88101.
Arrangements are by Muffley Funeral Home Inc., (575) 762-4435, www.muffleyfuneralhome.com