Joseph "Joe" Frank Sims, 80, of Springdale died Sunday, September 11, 2011 in Springdale.
He was born September 1, 1931 in Springdale to Tom and Amy Hardin Sims.
Joe served in the United States Army. He retired from the Springdale Police Department after twenty three years of service as the Second Springdale Police Chief from 1973 to 1976. He worked for the Arkansas State Police from 1976 until 1994. He was a member of the Robinson Avenue Church of Christ. Joe was a 32nd Degree Mason and was a member of the Springdale Lodge # 316.. He enjoyed fishing.
He was preceded in death by his wife Dorothy Sims and one son, Michael Sims.
Survivors include one son, Marcus Sims of Springdale; one brother, Jack Sims of Roseville, California; three grandchildren, Allison Sims, Christopher Sims and David Sims; two great grandchildren, Brylee Sims and Tucker Sims.
Memorial services will be Thursday, September 15, 2011 at 10:00 A.M. at Sisco Funeral Chapel of Springdale.
Sisco Funeral Home, Springdale, Arkansas
Former Chief Dies
By Steve Caraway
[email protected]
SPRINGDALE — One of the pioneers of the Springdale Police Department died Sunday.
Joseph "Joe" Sims, 80, a former city police chief, was one of three members of the first modern Springdale police force, said Jeft Harper, city attorney who worked as a police offcer for Sims.
"He was a hard-nosed, good, honest police chief," Harper said. "He helped set the tone for the Springdale police's reputation as tough but fair."
Sims was born Sept. 1, 1931, in Springdale to Tom and Amy Hardin Sims. He also died in Springdale.
Wayne Hayden, the first city police chief, hired Sims when he returned from the Army after serving during the Korean War. Hayden, Sims and Stanley Black were the only off cers when the department began.
Sims and his police dog, as well as Black and his dog, would patrol Emma Avenue on foot in the early 1960s, successfully reducing a rash of break-ins, said Karl Martens, a former Springdale police off - cer. Martens was promoted to lieutenant the same time as Sims.
"He was low-key and dependable," Martens said. "You knew he would get things done."
Sims served as chief from 1973 to 1976, succeeding Hayden. Truman Brewer, who became Springdale police chief in 1981, worked for Sims.
"He stood behind his men," Brewer said.
Gary Swearingen said he became acting chief after Sims retired.
"He was always considerate of everyone," Swearingen said. "He was very thoughtful."
Sims began a second career after he retired as chief, working as a dispatcher for the Arkansas State Police at Troop L in Springdale from 1976 to 1994. Sims always had a good word for everyone, said Winfred Phillips, former state police director and Troop L commander.
Sims gave fatherly advice to the troopers, said Maj. Les Braunns, Arkansas State Police western region commander and another former Troop L commander.
"He had a lot of law enforcement experience to help the troopers who were younger than he was," Braunns said.
Sims is known among fellow offcers as the man who told troopers at the start of the 1980 riots at Fort Chaft ee, "Head to Fort Smith and don't spare the horses."
He was born September 1, 1931 in Springdale to Tom and Amy Hardin Sims.
Joe served in the United States Army. He retired from the Springdale Police Department after twenty three years of service as the Second Springdale Police Chief from 1973 to 1976. He worked for the Arkansas State Police from 1976 until 1994. He was a member of the Robinson Avenue Church of Christ. Joe was a 32nd Degree Mason and was a member of the Springdale Lodge # 316.. He enjoyed fishing.
He was preceded in death by his wife Dorothy Sims and one son, Michael Sims.
Survivors include one son, Marcus Sims of Springdale; one brother, Jack Sims of Roseville, California; three grandchildren, Allison Sims, Christopher Sims and David Sims; two great grandchildren, Brylee Sims and Tucker Sims.
Memorial services will be Thursday, September 15, 2011 at 10:00 A.M. at Sisco Funeral Chapel of Springdale.
Sisco Funeral Home, Springdale, Arkansas
Former Chief Dies
By Steve Caraway
[email protected]
SPRINGDALE — One of the pioneers of the Springdale Police Department died Sunday.
Joseph "Joe" Sims, 80, a former city police chief, was one of three members of the first modern Springdale police force, said Jeft Harper, city attorney who worked as a police offcer for Sims.
"He was a hard-nosed, good, honest police chief," Harper said. "He helped set the tone for the Springdale police's reputation as tough but fair."
Sims was born Sept. 1, 1931, in Springdale to Tom and Amy Hardin Sims. He also died in Springdale.
Wayne Hayden, the first city police chief, hired Sims when he returned from the Army after serving during the Korean War. Hayden, Sims and Stanley Black were the only off cers when the department began.
Sims and his police dog, as well as Black and his dog, would patrol Emma Avenue on foot in the early 1960s, successfully reducing a rash of break-ins, said Karl Martens, a former Springdale police off - cer. Martens was promoted to lieutenant the same time as Sims.
"He was low-key and dependable," Martens said. "You knew he would get things done."
Sims served as chief from 1973 to 1976, succeeding Hayden. Truman Brewer, who became Springdale police chief in 1981, worked for Sims.
"He stood behind his men," Brewer said.
Gary Swearingen said he became acting chief after Sims retired.
"He was always considerate of everyone," Swearingen said. "He was very thoughtful."
Sims began a second career after he retired as chief, working as a dispatcher for the Arkansas State Police at Troop L in Springdale from 1976 to 1994. Sims always had a good word for everyone, said Winfred Phillips, former state police director and Troop L commander.
Sims gave fatherly advice to the troopers, said Maj. Les Braunns, Arkansas State Police western region commander and another former Troop L commander.
"He had a lot of law enforcement experience to help the troopers who were younger than he was," Braunns said.
Sims is known among fellow offcers as the man who told troopers at the start of the 1980 riots at Fort Chaft ee, "Head to Fort Smith and don't spare the horses."
Joseph "Joe" Frank Sims, 80, of Springdale died Sunday, September 11, 2011 in Springdale.
He was born September 1, 1931 in Springdale to Tom and Amy Hardin Sims.
Joe served in the United States Army. He retired from the Springdale Police Department after twenty three years of service as the Second Springdale Police Chief from 1973 to 1976. He worked for the Arkansas State Police from 1976 until 1994. He was a member of the Robinson Avenue Church of Christ. Joe was a 32nd Degree Mason and was a member of the Springdale Lodge # 316.. He enjoyed fishing.
He was preceded in death by his wife Dorothy Sims and one son, Michael Sims.
Survivors include one son, Marcus Sims of Springdale; one brother, Jack Sims of Roseville, California; three grandchildren, Allison Sims, Christopher Sims and David Sims; two great grandchildren, Brylee Sims and Tucker Sims.
Memorial services will be Thursday, September 15, 2011 at 10:00 A.M. at Sisco Funeral Chapel of Springdale.
Sisco Funeral Home, Springdale, Arkansas
Former Chief Dies
By Steve Caraway
[email protected]
SPRINGDALE — One of the pioneers of the Springdale Police Department died Sunday.
Joseph "Joe" Sims, 80, a former city police chief, was one of three members of the first modern Springdale police force, said Jeft Harper, city attorney who worked as a police offcer for Sims.
"He was a hard-nosed, good, honest police chief," Harper said. "He helped set the tone for the Springdale police's reputation as tough but fair."
Sims was born Sept. 1, 1931, in Springdale to Tom and Amy Hardin Sims. He also died in Springdale.
Wayne Hayden, the first city police chief, hired Sims when he returned from the Army after serving during the Korean War. Hayden, Sims and Stanley Black were the only off cers when the department began.
Sims and his police dog, as well as Black and his dog, would patrol Emma Avenue on foot in the early 1960s, successfully reducing a rash of break-ins, said Karl Martens, a former Springdale police off - cer. Martens was promoted to lieutenant the same time as Sims.
"He was low-key and dependable," Martens said. "You knew he would get things done."
Sims served as chief from 1973 to 1976, succeeding Hayden. Truman Brewer, who became Springdale police chief in 1981, worked for Sims.
"He stood behind his men," Brewer said.
Gary Swearingen said he became acting chief after Sims retired.
"He was always considerate of everyone," Swearingen said. "He was very thoughtful."
Sims began a second career after he retired as chief, working as a dispatcher for the Arkansas State Police at Troop L in Springdale from 1976 to 1994. Sims always had a good word for everyone, said Winfred Phillips, former state police director and Troop L commander.
Sims gave fatherly advice to the troopers, said Maj. Les Braunns, Arkansas State Police western region commander and another former Troop L commander.
"He had a lot of law enforcement experience to help the troopers who were younger than he was," Braunns said.
Sims is known among fellow offcers as the man who told troopers at the start of the 1980 riots at Fort Chaft ee, "Head to Fort Smith and don't spare the horses."
He was born September 1, 1931 in Springdale to Tom and Amy Hardin Sims.
Joe served in the United States Army. He retired from the Springdale Police Department after twenty three years of service as the Second Springdale Police Chief from 1973 to 1976. He worked for the Arkansas State Police from 1976 until 1994. He was a member of the Robinson Avenue Church of Christ. Joe was a 32nd Degree Mason and was a member of the Springdale Lodge # 316.. He enjoyed fishing.
He was preceded in death by his wife Dorothy Sims and one son, Michael Sims.
Survivors include one son, Marcus Sims of Springdale; one brother, Jack Sims of Roseville, California; three grandchildren, Allison Sims, Christopher Sims and David Sims; two great grandchildren, Brylee Sims and Tucker Sims.
Memorial services will be Thursday, September 15, 2011 at 10:00 A.M. at Sisco Funeral Chapel of Springdale.
Sisco Funeral Home, Springdale, Arkansas
Former Chief Dies
By Steve Caraway
[email protected]
SPRINGDALE — One of the pioneers of the Springdale Police Department died Sunday.
Joseph "Joe" Sims, 80, a former city police chief, was one of three members of the first modern Springdale police force, said Jeft Harper, city attorney who worked as a police offcer for Sims.
"He was a hard-nosed, good, honest police chief," Harper said. "He helped set the tone for the Springdale police's reputation as tough but fair."
Sims was born Sept. 1, 1931, in Springdale to Tom and Amy Hardin Sims. He also died in Springdale.
Wayne Hayden, the first city police chief, hired Sims when he returned from the Army after serving during the Korean War. Hayden, Sims and Stanley Black were the only off cers when the department began.
Sims and his police dog, as well as Black and his dog, would patrol Emma Avenue on foot in the early 1960s, successfully reducing a rash of break-ins, said Karl Martens, a former Springdale police off - cer. Martens was promoted to lieutenant the same time as Sims.
"He was low-key and dependable," Martens said. "You knew he would get things done."
Sims served as chief from 1973 to 1976, succeeding Hayden. Truman Brewer, who became Springdale police chief in 1981, worked for Sims.
"He stood behind his men," Brewer said.
Gary Swearingen said he became acting chief after Sims retired.
"He was always considerate of everyone," Swearingen said. "He was very thoughtful."
Sims began a second career after he retired as chief, working as a dispatcher for the Arkansas State Police at Troop L in Springdale from 1976 to 1994. Sims always had a good word for everyone, said Winfred Phillips, former state police director and Troop L commander.
Sims gave fatherly advice to the troopers, said Maj. Les Braunns, Arkansas State Police western region commander and another former Troop L commander.
"He had a lot of law enforcement experience to help the troopers who were younger than he was," Braunns said.
Sims is known among fellow offcers as the man who told troopers at the start of the 1980 riots at Fort Chaft ee, "Head to Fort Smith and don't spare the horses."
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