Clifford Ray Simptkins Sr., son of Evelyn Floyd Crump and the late Richard Simptkins, was born on April 4, 1960 in Dexter, Missouri, and departed this life on January 3, 2021 at Annie’s House in Marble Hill, Missouri, at the age of 60 years.

Mr. Simptkins worked as a landscaper and trimmed trees. He loved listening to the radio, fishing and collecting hats. He enjoyed working in the yard and woodworking. He was a resident of Bloomfield, Missouri.

He is survived by his mother, Evelyn Crump of Bloomfield; by two sons, Clifford Simptkins Jr. and wife Jenny of Bloomfield and David Simptkins and wife Sarah of Dexter; by his daughter, Misty Reynolds of Bloomfield; by two brothers, Kenny Briley and Clarence Briley, both of Tennessee; by his sister, Irma Fodge of Benton; and by seven grandchildren, Raelyn, Reagan, Journee, Jansyn, Kaylee, Landon, and Henry.

He was preceded in death by his father and by one brother, in infancy.

Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of arrangements.