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Submitted: 9/11/20 • Approved: 9/11/20 • Last Updated: 9/14/20 • R1338699-G0-S3
Apr 10, 2014
Age 59
*Obituary
STEPHEN'S FUNERAL HOME Obituary
Earnest Simes was born in Marvell, AR to the late LT. SR and Nevader Simes on May 24, 1954. He departed this life on April 10, 2014 at his home. He is preceded in death by his father LT. SR and his brother, Wardell.
Earnest was married to Claudine (first wife) and to their union two daughters was born Jessica and Ashley and one son, Earnest Jr.
In 1993, Earnest was united in holy matrimony to Loree Allen-Simes and to this union; one stepdaughter, Kimberly Allen and one stepson, Jirmar Allen. Earnest was baptized at an early age by Rev. H.Y. Ward. He became a member of Second Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. Jarvis Smith, where he held the position as a Trustee. He was an active member of the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated.
Earnest graduate from Central High School in 1972 in HWH and attended Ouachita Baptist University and received a Bachelor's Degree in Education. He returned to West Helena and was hired as a teacher under the leadership of Mrs. Mable Pettis. He later returned to college at UCA and received a Master's Degree in Administration and became Principal of West Side and J.F. Wahl Elementary, respectfully. He also received a Specialist Degree from the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville and served as the Interim Superintendent of HWH until he retired in 2005.
He later started to work at Delta Force 3 until his death. He served on the Quorum Court for over 10 years and chairman of the Finance Committee.
Earnest will always be remembered for his acts of kindness and witty spirit to everyone he came in contact with; never failing to lend a helping hand to assist others in hiring or encouraging them to go to college. He believed education is your foundation.
Earnest leaves to cherish his memories his loving and devoted wife, Loree Allen-Simes. Three daughters Jessica Simes of Little Rock, AR; Ashley Simes of West Helena, AR and Zelda Perry of Houston, TX; one son Earnest Jr. of Little Rock, AR, his step-children Kimberly (Kwazi) Payne of Eagle River, AK; and Jirmar (Karen) Allen of Raleigh, NC; his loving mother Nevader Simes of West Helena, AR; two sisters Jewel (Bruce) Hamilton, and Zeron (Larry) Evans both of West Helena, AR; three brothers Judge LT (Edelma) Simes, Raymond (Jackie) Simes, and Alvin (Emma) Simes all of West Helena, AR; one special sister -in- law Regina Simes of West Helena, AR; and a host of uncles, aunts, nephews, in-laws, cousins, and friends who will miss him dearly.
Earnest had one granddaughter Trinity Payne of Eagle River, AK. She loved her some "PawPaw". They loved to play games and play school-she was always the teacher.
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Annette Shaw
Contributed on 9/11/20 by hawkinsdonna48
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