Norman, Arkansas
Jun 8, 1948 – Sep 2, 2009
Mike Sims, age 61, of Norman, died Wednesday, September 2, 2009. He was born on June 8, 1948, at Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Hank C. Sims and Ruth Ann Jolly Sims. On March 23, 2003, he was married to Theresa Brewer Walden. He was preceded in death by his parents; his stepson, Chet Walden; and his sister, Anna Ruth Sims. He was a twenty-six year retired veteran of the U.S. Air Force, where he worked as a Medic on Medivac planes; he was Methodist in his faith. He attended Missouri Southern State University and Pittsburgh State University and was recruited by the Astros as a trainer; and was also a trainer for the Yankees and Reds professional baseball organizations. He also coached girls' softball at Fort Scott Community College in Fort Scott, Kansas; and worked in sports medicine at Northeastern Oklahoma University. Mike loved golf and he managed two golf courses in Gerard, Kansas and Norman. He is survived by his wife Theresa Sims of Norman; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Scott Sims of Pittsburg, Kansas and Jason and Jennifer Walden of Story; three daughters and one son-in-law, Erin Sims and Kelly Sims of Pittsburg, Kansas and Melissa and Stacy Vines of Glenwood; nine grandchildren; his twin brother and sister-in-law, Pat and Cindy Sims of Fort Scott, Kansas; his nephew and niece, Joe Sims and Patricia Sims; and a host of friends. Services will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, September 5, 2009, in the Davis-Smith Funeral Home Chapel in Glenwood with Bro. J. B. Evans officiating. Visitation will be Friday evening, 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM. Interment will be in the Hillside Cemetery under the direction of Davis-Smith Funeral Home, Glenwood. Pallbearers will be Willy Brewer, Stacy Vines, Michael Brewer, Brandon Walden, Jason Walden and Keith Gauthier. Honorary pallbearers will be Mike and Sandy Yingling, Dr. Amr F. Bacil, Dr. Mike Mullins, Wayne Graham, J. Ray White, the Kirby School District, the nurses and staff of National Park Medical Center ICU, and the Transplant Team and Rehab Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Guest registry is at www.davis-smith.com.
I met him at lung threapy clinic , What a great caring person, Helped me a lot .Thank You Mike for all you have done for people, God Bless
joan Adkins
August 29, 2010 | Hot Springs, AR
My condolences to the Sims Family, I just learned of his passing. I met Mike about 10 years ago at a medical readiness symposium in Wichita Falls, Texas. He was in the billeting room next door to mine on the base. We hit it off immediately and thus started a 10 year long friendship. I saw him a couple times after that at various conferences, but most of the time we stayed in touch by email. I last heard from him via email in early April 09. Was thinking about him the other day and sent...
Christopher Rhoney
November 20, 2009 | Jamestown, NY
Theresa,
I read about Mike's death the day Mother died. You two made a great couple. You took such good care of him. And he absolutely adored you.
Janice Plyler
September 15, 2009 | Hot Springs, AR
To the Sims Family,
May God be with you and your family at this time of sorrow.
Rick & Melissa Waters
September 08, 2009 | Hot Springs, AR
Theresa & family My name is Jamie (Hall) German and I am a cousin of Mikes. The family information line it seems is very short as time goes on. I am so sad to here about Mike. I remember him & Pat comming to stay at our house in Sedalia to visit Grandma Jolly when she lived with us. It seems that was where most of the cousins ended up and I have many fond memories of those times. You are in my prayers!
Jamie German
September 07, 2009 | Louisburg, KS
My name is Gary Sims (not related) Mike Pat and I went to school together back in thr day, I have fond memories of those times we spent together, I'am so sorry to hear of Mikes passing, my heart goes out to his family, Mike was always a good friend, and I love him
Gary Sims
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Gary Sims
September 07, 2009 | Edmond, OK
My name is Dee Hendricks from Pittsburg, Kansas, I am extremely sorry about the passing of Mike, he was a long time family friend. He used to come to my home and he and my son Steve and Mike and Pat played ball together. My daughters Debbie and Sandra were also very fond on Mike. Our thoughts are with you, Dee, Steve, ans Sandra Hendricks and Debbie Knapp. (Pittsburg, KS)
September 06, 2009
My name is Dee Hendricks from Pittsburg, Kansas, I am extremely sorry about the passing of Mike, he was a long time family friend. He used to come to my home and he and my son Steve and Mike and Pat played ball together. My daughters Debbie and Sandra were also very fond on Mike. Our thoughts and prayers are with you, Dee, Steve, and Sandra Hendricks-Pittsburg, KS. and Debbie Knapp.-Girard, KS
September 06, 2009
I was a classmate of Mike's at PHS. We shared some good times as high school friends. He was a great young man then and from reading about his life I think he became a great adult all around from patriot to husband and father, as well as a person who shared his love of sports by volunteering his time with so many. To his family my deepest sympathy. I have only fond memories of our friendship at PHS. Sincerely, Luanne (Arduino) Planchon
September 05, 2009
