Harrison Daily Times, Harrison, Ark, Feb. 2, 1987

John Simmons, Sr., 67 of Arkadelphia

Col. Retired John Wesley Simmons Sr., 67 of Arkadelphia, died 
Friday at his home. A native of Arkadelphia, he was a retired
attorney and a Henderson State University Professor.

Col. Simmons was retired from 20 years in the military and
served in both World War II and the Korean War. A prisoner of
was in World War II, he was a member of the 101st Airborne
Division. During the Korean War he was a member of the Seventh
Division, 17th Infantry, which was the first American unit to
reach the Manchurian border. He was the recipient of the Silver
Star for Valor during the Korean War.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Betty Lou Pipkin Simmons of the
home; one son, John Wesley Simmons, Jr. of Little Rock; two
daughters, Mrs. Sherry Simmons Bishop of Harrison and Mrs.
Julie Simmons Temple of Lindale, TX; one sister Mrs. Dell Dalton
of Amelia Island, FL and five grandchildren.