Tony Orlando Simmons
June 13, 1961 - June 29, 2014

Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home 943 Highway 425 North Monticello, AR 71655 Map & Directions Gathering of Friends & Family Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home 943 Highway 425 North Monticello ,  AR 71657 7/5/2014 at 11:00 AM Map & Directions   Shady Grove Cemetery Hwy 138 Monticello, AR 71655 Map & Directions

A beautiful Spirit was given to Mr. Lamar and Verlee m. Toatley Simmons, on June 13, 1961 in Monticello, Arkansas. Tony O. Simmons was the 9th child born to this union.

He united with Shady Grove A.M.E. Church at an early age. He attended school in Detroit, Michigan until he was 16 years old. He then moved back to Monticello and finished school in 1979. He was a professional heavy equipment operator. Tony had a special love for his family and everyone that was in his presence got a touch of his infectious laugh. He was preceded in death by his father, Lamar, his mother, Verlee, three brothers, Louis Ray, Benjamin Fay and Micah Lee, two sisters, Shirby Jean and Tanya Yvonne.

He leaves to cherish his memories four sons; Cecil Binns (LaToya) of Detroit, Michigan, Tony C. (Ashley) of Knoxville, AR, Jason (Vanessa) of Monticello and Christopher (Marilyn) of Little Rock; his step-mother, Mrs. Mary T. Lattimore Simmons; four brothers, Lorenza (Ola), Mark (Jacquline), Steven (Valerie), all of Monticello; three sisters, Maryland (Hosea) and Pamela (Eric) both of Monticello and Shasta (Kevin) of Dumas; two sister-in-laws, Carolyn J. of Detroit, Michigan and Margaret A. of Monticello; five step-brothers, James, Willie (Shirley), Napaleon (Barbara) Latimore all of St. Louis, MO, Sidney Lattimore of Dermott and Alvin (Rosie) Lattimore of McGehee; one step-sister, Mae J. Lattimore of McGehee; a very special great-niece, Sharalon Freeman of Bryant; twelve grandchildren. Tony will be missed by a plethora of nephews, nieces, great nephews and nieces, family and friends.