PARAGOULD - Jackie Wayne Simpson, Sr., 72, of Paragould, departed this life, Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, at the family residence. He was born Sept. 28, 1953, in Bay, to the late Earl and Eula Rivers Hastings Simpson. He was of the Pentecostal faith and loved to ride around going nowhere and watching western movies. He is preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Simpson, his parents, one sister, and four brothers.
He is survived by two sons, Jason (Deltrina) Simpson of Paragould, Jackie Simpson, Jr. of Bay; one sister, Tracy Thomas of Alton, Mo.; two brothers, Ted Simpson of Koshlonong, Mo., Christopher Simpson of Trumann; and six grandchildren. There are no services planned as requested by Mr. Simpson.
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