Kenneth Lee Simpson, son of Kenneth Simpson of Wappapello, Missouri and the late Barbara Sue Phillips Simpson was born on August 30, 1967 in St. Louis, Missouri and departed this life on March 13, 2018 in the emergency room at the Southeast Health of Stoddard County in Dexter at the age of 50 years.

Kenneth was a truck driver for Republic Services in rural Dexter, Missouri and was a resident of Poplar Bluff, Missouri. He attended the New Life Baptist Church in Wappapello.

Survivors include: his father, Kenneth Simpson of Wappapello, Missouri; daughter, Kayla Simpson of Poplar Bluff, Missouri; brother, Michael Simpson of St. Charles, Missouri and other relatives and friends.

A memorial service will be conducted at on Saturday, March 17, 2018 at 2:00 PM at the New Life Baptist Church in Wappapello, Missouri.

Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter in charge of all arrangements.