of Heber Springs, AR

August 25, 1943 - December 27, 2023

Johnny Joe ''Bo'' Sims was born on August 25, 1943 to J B Sims & Bessie Irene Kimble in the township of Black Oak. In his youth he helped with farming. Then he ran a gas station. He worked many years for Ace Pump. Johnny was also an excellent mechanic skilled in fixing lawn mowers.

Bro Johnny was baptized in Jesus name and filled with the Holy Ghost at the age of 36. He served as a pastor in Marion, an assistant pastor and later in life an evangelist.

Bro Johnny believed in marriage. He married Geraldine Elrod on April 15, 1963. Geraldine passed away January 5, 2007. Sis Mable Huff and Bro Johnny were joined in marriage on May 6, 2007. Sis Mable passed away April 15, 2012. Bro Johnny married Kathleen Prescott on March 16, 2013.

Johnny ''Bo'' Sims was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Minnie Vance and Pearl Tyler and a brother, Joel ''Cooter'' Sims. Johnnie Richards, a brother-in-law; Patsy Sims, a sister-in-law and Effie Elrod, a sister-in-law also preceded him in death.

Johnny is survived by his wife, Kathy;p daughter-in-love, Arleen; sons, Johnny Wayne (Jenny) of White Plains, Kentucky; David of Allentown, Pennsylvania and Ruth (Josh) of Stuttgart, AR. He leaves behind 10 grandchildren, Stephanie, Breanna, Caleb, Maddie, Anthony, Ashley, Nicole, Rachel, Joshua and Juliann and 4 great grandchildren, Anna, Haly and Nicole's 2 children. Other relatives and many friends remain who remember Bro Bo's faithfulness, loyalty, generosity and jokes.

Psalm 119:165, "Great peace have they which love thy law and nothing shall offend them."

Pallbearers are Joshua Rickey Goldman, Bro. Mike Kahl, Bro. Charles Okimosh, Bro. Phillip Timbs, Bro. Jeremy Oakes and Bro. Jimmy Price

Honorary Pallbearers are Bro. Caleb Sims, Bro. Stanley Duncan, Bro. Marvin Pulley and Bro. Chris Oakes.

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