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George Willis Simpson

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George Willis Simpson, 83, of Biloxi, Miss., died Wednesday, March 6, 2013, at a nursing home in Gulfport, Miss. He was born Feb. 10, 1930, in Hagler, Ark., the son of Ollie and Willis Simpson. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy for three years, and for 20 years in the U.S. Air Force where he obtained an honorable discharge. He retired after 15 years at Walmart as the director of transportation. He enjoyed motor-homing and farming after retiring from the Air Force. He enjoyed living on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 32 years, Mammie Nell Simpson; his parents; five brothers, Joe Simpson, Paul Simpson, Lloyd Simpson, John Simpson and Lawrence Simpson. George is survived by two sons, David Simpson and his wife, Michelle, of Washburn, Mo., Carl Simpson and his wife, Deborah, of Bentonville, Ark.; six sisters, Laura Carter, Edith Hagstrom, Imogene Brown, Christina Miller, Elizabeth Bessie Hill, Annie McBride; seven grandchildren, Ashley Camplain, Nichole Simpson, Cheyenne Easley, Jessica Doss, Rachel Hudman, Ryan Simpson, Jordan Simpson; and four great-grandchildren, Brenley Camplain, Emery Doss, Ava Hudman and Hayden Doss. Graveside service will be Saturday, March 23, 2013, at 10 a.m. at Coffelt Cemetery in Vaughn, Ark., with Pastor Phillip Smith officiating. Full military honors will be provided by the Northwest Arkansas Honor Guard of Rogers. Memorials to Disabled American Veterans, also you can donate online: [email protected]. Arrangements by Epting Funeral Home of Bentonville. Condolences: www.eptingfuneralhome.webs.com.

Published March 17, 2013

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