Danny "Boy" Sims

Danny “Boy” Sims was born in Bluff City, Arkansas, on August 11th, 1955, to Donnie and Clara Mae Purifoy Sims. He departed his life Friday, March 28th, 2025, at the home of his sister Clara Brown in Chidester, Arkansas. He married the love of his life, Inez (Gentry Sockwell) Sims, who preceded him in death on September 20, 2015.

He attended McRae High School in Prescott, Arkansas. He worked many jobs. He was a member of Mt. Moriah United Methodist Church in Chidester, Arkansas for many years, and later became a member of Rocky Hill Church of God in Christ in Chidester, Arkansas. Where he was a faithful member until his health began to fail.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Donnie and Clara Mae (Purifoy) Sims; six brothers, Clifton Sims, Clinton Sims Sr., Dennis Sims Sr., Donnie Sims Jr., Leroy Sims, and David Sims; and one Sister, Orene Sims.

He leaves to cherish his memory with his daughter, Lashunda McIntosh of Arkadelphia, Arkansas; a stepson, Willie McMorris of Prescott, Arkansas; four sisters, Clara Brown of Chidester, Arkansas, Janice (James) Williams of Hot Springs, Arkansas, Diana Gentry and Corene Smith, both of Prescott, Arkansas; two brothers, Floyd (Shirley) Sims of Gurdon, Arkansas, and Alonzo Sims of Bluff City, Arkansas.

He also leaves eight grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins.

A special friend who dedicated his love and time, Jonnie Joe Gulley; a loving sister-in-law, Lorrine Sims of Rockford, Illinois and two special nieces, Crystal Sims and Gladies Gulley.

The pallbearers will be Bobby Gulley, Gladies Gulley, Ronnie Atkins, Dianja’lec Sorrells, Christopher Sims and Crystal Sims.

Submitted by the Sims Family