of Shirley, AR

March 18, 1949 - October 9, 2022

Judy Simpkins fought many battles in her life, born on March 18, 1949, Judith Anne was the eldest child of CJ (Tige) and Merle Huggins. When she was a child, she survived many pranks by a red headed ''little'' brother. Her younger sister beheaded her Barbie's and buried them under the ash pile. There are rumors of her being chased through the yard by her daddy...though we're not really sure who won that one. She married a military man and spent her adult life fighting every battle he did...she fought on the home front while he fought wherever the Army sent him. The Lord blessed her with three daughters...and then the battles truly began. Ask one of her girls about all the fights they had between them...momma was always the one in the middle and it usually ended up with everyone rolling on the floor laughing. She fought battles that were long and hard, and she fought them well. She lost her battle with COPD and Cancer on October 9, 2022.

On August 9, 1966 she married Jerry Simpkins. They were married for fifty years and were blessed with three daughters, Marlana, Tonia and Carmon. Marlana is married to Larry Dollar, Jr. currently of Maumelle, Arkansas. They have four children, Devin, Brittany, Elizabeth and Matthew. Tonia was tragically killed in a tornado in 2008. Her husband, Raymond, now lives in Vilonia. They have two children, Andrew and Corina. Carmon and two of her children, Coltyn and Chayse currently reside in Shirley, while Mikhaila and her family live in Marshall. Jerry and Judy were blessed with 16 great grandchildren and truly, 16 great grandchildren were blessed with Jerry and Judy's love and wisdom.

Judy's siblings, little brother, Charles and his wife, Mona as well as sisters, Kathy and Marsha, all reside in Shirley AR. She had an infant brother, Richard that was tragically stillborn.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Simpkins; their daughter, Tonia (Simpkins) Selken and her parents, Merle and CJ Huggins.

Visitation will be from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Friday, October 14, 2022 at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Clinton. Funeral services will be at 11:00 am on Saturday, October 15 at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Eglantine Cemetery.

Fellowship, love, laughter, stories and perhaps a few tears will be shared over a luncheon at Lexington Baptist Church on
Hwy 110. Please contact Brandy Treadaway (501) 253-0145 with any questions.

Visitation services will be from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Friday, October 14, 2022 at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Clinton, Arkansas. Funeral service is at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 15, 2022 at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Eglantine Cemetery in Shirley, Arkansas.

To express condolences online please visit www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/clinton

Obituary Provided By:
Roller-McNutt Funeral Home
Highway 65 South
Clinton, AR  72031
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