Nadine D. Hicks Simmons, age 85, of Russellville, died Saturday, December 18, 2010 at Stella Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Austin, Arkansas on January 17, 1925 to William Thomas and Allie May Smith Hicks.
She graduated from high school in Beebe, Arkansas in 1942 and started college at Beebe Junior College that summer. In the fall of 1942 she was asked to fill in as a teacher at Oak Grove elementary School when so many teachers left for work at the Jacksonville Ordnance Plant in support of World War II, where she also went to work the next year. She later became payroll clerk at the Imperial Laundry and Cleaners in Little Rock until March, 1946.
On March 31, 1946 she married Cleo Simmons, her high school sweetheart, six days after he returned from the war. They had three sons.
When the youngest son started first grade, Nadine returned to school, and graduated with honors from Arkansas Tech University in 1961 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Education. She taught 3rd grade at Dwight Elementary School for 24 years, retiring in 1985. Nadine was selected as teach of the month for her school in 1980. She was a member of Beta Nu of Delta Kappa Gamma Honorary Teachers Sorority, CTA and state and national education associations. She enjoyed sewing, gardening and visiting with grandchildren.
Nadine became an active member of the First Baptist Church of Russellville when the family moved to Russellville in December, 1956. She taught Sunday School in the early years, and later worked with the children's AWANA program for over 12 years.
She was preceded in death by her parents, four brothers, William E., Gerald R., Doyce L. and Gary L. Hicks, a sister, Melba Jane Davidson, and a brother-in-law, Edward Simmons.
She is survived by her husband of 64 years; their three sons, James William and his wife, Ann, of Russellville, Rickey Cleo and his wife, Linda, of Fort Worth, Texas, and Phillip Edward and his wife, Becky, of Bellingham, Washington, four sisters-in-law, Ovella Simmons of Lonoke, Martha Hicks of Austin, Christine Hicks of Little Rock and Carolyn Hicks of Ward, a brother-in-law, Leland Davidson of Cabot, 10 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and numerous other relatives, friends and church family.
The funeral service will be at 10 A.M. on Wednesday, December 22, 2010 at First Baptist Church, officiated by the Rev. Stephen Davis and the Rev. Tom Walker. Burial will be at 3 P.M. in Oak Grove Cemetery near Austin, by Shinn Funeral Service.
Active and honorary pallbearers will be members of the Berean Senior Adult Sunday School Class.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday evening, from 5 to 7 P.M., at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church Building Fund, 200 South Denver Avenue, Russellville, Arkansas 72801.
She graduated from high school in Beebe, Arkansas in 1942 and started college at Beebe Junior College that summer. In the fall of 1942 she was asked to fill in as a teacher at Oak Grove elementary School when so many teachers left for work at the Jacksonville Ordnance Plant in support of World War II, where she also went to work the next year. She later became payroll clerk at the Imperial Laundry and Cleaners in Little Rock until March, 1946.
On March 31, 1946 she married Cleo Simmons, her high school sweetheart, six days after he returned from the war. They had three sons.
When the youngest son started first grade, Nadine returned to school, and graduated with honors from Arkansas Tech University in 1961 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Education. She taught 3rd grade at Dwight Elementary School for 24 years, retiring in 1985. Nadine was selected as teach of the month for her school in 1980. She was a member of Beta Nu of Delta Kappa Gamma Honorary Teachers Sorority, CTA and state and national education associations. She enjoyed sewing, gardening and visiting with grandchildren.
Nadine became an active member of the First Baptist Church of Russellville when the family moved to Russellville in December, 1956. She taught Sunday School in the early years, and later worked with the children's AWANA program for over 12 years.
She was preceded in death by her parents, four brothers, William E., Gerald R., Doyce L. and Gary L. Hicks, a sister, Melba Jane Davidson, and a brother-in-law, Edward Simmons.
She is survived by her husband of 64 years; their three sons, James William and his wife, Ann, of Russellville, Rickey Cleo and his wife, Linda, of Fort Worth, Texas, and Phillip Edward and his wife, Becky, of Bellingham, Washington, four sisters-in-law, Ovella Simmons of Lonoke, Martha Hicks of Austin, Christine Hicks of Little Rock and Carolyn Hicks of Ward, a brother-in-law, Leland Davidson of Cabot, 10 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and numerous other relatives, friends and church family.
The funeral service will be at 10 A.M. on Wednesday, December 22, 2010 at First Baptist Church, officiated by the Rev. Stephen Davis and the Rev. Tom Walker. Burial will be at 3 P.M. in Oak Grove Cemetery near Austin, by Shinn Funeral Service.
Active and honorary pallbearers will be members of the Berean Senior Adult Sunday School Class.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday evening, from 5 to 7 P.M., at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church Building Fund, 200 South Denver Avenue, Russellville, Arkansas 72801.
Nadine D. Hicks Simmons, age 85, of Russellville, died Saturday, December 18, 2010 at Stella Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Austin, Arkansas on January 17, 1925 to William Thomas and Allie May Smith Hicks.
She graduated from high school in Beebe, Arkansas in 1942 and started college at Beebe Junior College that summer. In the fall of 1942 she was asked to fill in as a teacher at Oak Grove elementary School when so many teachers left for work at the Jacksonville Ordnance Plant in support of World War II, where she also went to work the next year. She later became payroll clerk at the Imperial Laundry and Cleaners in Little Rock until March, 1946.
On March 31, 1946 she married Cleo Simmons, her high school sweetheart, six days after he returned from the war. They had three sons.
When the youngest son started first grade, Nadine returned to school, and graduated with honors from Arkansas Tech University in 1961 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Education. She taught 3rd grade at Dwight Elementary School for 24 years, retiring in 1985. Nadine was selected as teach of the month for her school in 1980. She was a member of Beta Nu of Delta Kappa Gamma Honorary Teachers Sorority, CTA and state and national education associations. She enjoyed sewing, gardening and visiting with grandchildren.
Nadine became an active member of the First Baptist Church of Russellville when the family moved to Russellville in December, 1956. She taught Sunday School in the early years, and later worked with the children's AWANA program for over 12 years.
She was preceded in death by her parents, four brothers, William E., Gerald R., Doyce L. and Gary L. Hicks, a sister, Melba Jane Davidson, and a brother-in-law, Edward Simmons.
She is survived by her husband of 64 years; their three sons, James William and his wife, Ann, of Russellville, Rickey Cleo and his wife, Linda, of Fort Worth, Texas, and Phillip Edward and his wife, Becky, of Bellingham, Washington, four sisters-in-law, Ovella Simmons of Lonoke, Martha Hicks of Austin, Christine Hicks of Little Rock and Carolyn Hicks of Ward, a brother-in-law, Leland Davidson of Cabot, 10 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and numerous other relatives, friends and church family.
The funeral service will be at 10 A.M. on Wednesday, December 22, 2010 at First Baptist Church, officiated by the Rev. Stephen Davis and the Rev. Tom Walker. Burial will be at 3 P.M. in Oak Grove Cemetery near Austin, by Shinn Funeral Service.
Active and honorary pallbearers will be members of the Berean Senior Adult Sunday School Class.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday evening, from 5 to 7 P.M., at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church Building Fund, 200 South Denver Avenue, Russellville, Arkansas 72801.
She graduated from high school in Beebe, Arkansas in 1942 and started college at Beebe Junior College that summer. In the fall of 1942 she was asked to fill in as a teacher at Oak Grove elementary School when so many teachers left for work at the Jacksonville Ordnance Plant in support of World War II, where she also went to work the next year. She later became payroll clerk at the Imperial Laundry and Cleaners in Little Rock until March, 1946.
On March 31, 1946 she married Cleo Simmons, her high school sweetheart, six days after he returned from the war. They had three sons.
When the youngest son started first grade, Nadine returned to school, and graduated with honors from Arkansas Tech University in 1961 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Education. She taught 3rd grade at Dwight Elementary School for 24 years, retiring in 1985. Nadine was selected as teach of the month for her school in 1980. She was a member of Beta Nu of Delta Kappa Gamma Honorary Teachers Sorority, CTA and state and national education associations. She enjoyed sewing, gardening and visiting with grandchildren.
Nadine became an active member of the First Baptist Church of Russellville when the family moved to Russellville in December, 1956. She taught Sunday School in the early years, and later worked with the children's AWANA program for over 12 years.
She was preceded in death by her parents, four brothers, William E., Gerald R., Doyce L. and Gary L. Hicks, a sister, Melba Jane Davidson, and a brother-in-law, Edward Simmons.
She is survived by her husband of 64 years; their three sons, James William and his wife, Ann, of Russellville, Rickey Cleo and his wife, Linda, of Fort Worth, Texas, and Phillip Edward and his wife, Becky, of Bellingham, Washington, four sisters-in-law, Ovella Simmons of Lonoke, Martha Hicks of Austin, Christine Hicks of Little Rock and Carolyn Hicks of Ward, a brother-in-law, Leland Davidson of Cabot, 10 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and numerous other relatives, friends and church family.
The funeral service will be at 10 A.M. on Wednesday, December 22, 2010 at First Baptist Church, officiated by the Rev. Stephen Davis and the Rev. Tom Walker. Burial will be at 3 P.M. in Oak Grove Cemetery near Austin, by Shinn Funeral Service.
Active and honorary pallbearers will be members of the Berean Senior Adult Sunday School Class.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday evening, from 5 to 7 P.M., at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church Building Fund, 200 South Denver Avenue, Russellville, Arkansas 72801.
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