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E. J. Sims

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E. J. Sims Veteran

Birth
Cushman, Independence County, Arkansas, USA
Death
7 Jan 2003 (aged 63)
Norman, Cleveland County, Oklahoma, USA
Burial
Cushman, Independence County, Arkansas, USA Add to Map
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E.J. Sims, 63, of Norman, Okla., died Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2003, at Norman.

Born June 14, 1939, in Cushman, he was the son of T.J. and Esther Cole Sims. He was a retired salesman, a U.S. Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War and of the Baptist faith.

Survivors include three sons, John Sims, Joe Sims and Mark Sims, all of Oklahoma City; two daughters, Sharon Gallant and Christene Bullard, both of Oklahoma City; a sister, Ella Fern Fulbright of Batesville; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Jackie Sims; two infant brothers; and an infant sister.

The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Willis-Hays Funeral Service Chapel in Batesville with the Rev. Bobby Shepherd officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Valley Cemetery near Cushman.

Pallbearers will be Steve Fulbright, Robert Davis, Bobby Davis, Elvin Girtman, William Bullard and Kent Murphy.

Honorary pallbearer is Larry Crafton.

Batesville Guard - Batesville, Arkansas
E.J. Sims, 63, of Norman, Okla., died Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2003, at Norman.

Born June 14, 1939, in Cushman, he was the son of T.J. and Esther Cole Sims. He was a retired salesman, a U.S. Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War and of the Baptist faith.

Survivors include three sons, John Sims, Joe Sims and Mark Sims, all of Oklahoma City; two daughters, Sharon Gallant and Christene Bullard, both of Oklahoma City; a sister, Ella Fern Fulbright of Batesville; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Jackie Sims; two infant brothers; and an infant sister.

The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Willis-Hays Funeral Service Chapel in Batesville with the Rev. Bobby Shepherd officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Valley Cemetery near Cushman.

Pallbearers will be Steve Fulbright, Robert Davis, Bobby Davis, Elvin Girtman, William Bullard and Kent Murphy.

Honorary pallbearer is Larry Crafton.

Batesville Guard - Batesville, Arkansas


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  • Created by: Sandra Smith
  • Added: Aug 8, 2013
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/115113796/e_j-sims: accessed ), memorial page for E. J. Sims (14 Jun 1939–7 Jan 2003), Find a Grave Memorial ID 115113796, citing Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Cushman, Independence County, Arkansas, USA; Maintained by Sandra Smith (contributor 47193629).