Mr. Dale Gene Simer, age 90, a resident of De Queen, Arkansas, died Tuesday, April 2, 2024 in De Queen.

He was born to Dale Robert and Geraldine Nalley Simer in Stringtown, Arkansas, on Augst 21, 1933.  Dale was a veteran of the Korean Conflict, serving faithfully with the U. S. Army.  He was retired from Weyerhaeuser, where he was a locomotive mechanic for the D&ETO&E Railroad.  He later worked for the U S Postal Service in maintenance.  Dale was a member of the Kern Heights Baptist Church, and enjoyed fishing, and hunting.  He was a lock smith, and rebuilt antique tractors.  If it was mechanical, Dale could fix it.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wives, Willie Jean Cox Simer, and Mary Jo Simer; his siblings, Glennie Gower Kabinonski, Alan Simer, Ronnie Simer, Milton Vann Simer, Verna Phifer, and a stepdaughter, Susan Riggs.

Dale leaves to cherish his memory; three daughters, Debbie and Richard Bailey of De Queen, Darla and Joe Smith of Rogers, Arkansas, and Marcie and Randy Hedge of De Queen; one son, Sonny and Tonya Simer of Plumerville, Arkansas; two step-sons and their wives; Richard and Louise Riggs of Chazy, New York, and Bobby and Valerie Riggs of Deland, Florida; one stepdaughter, Janet and her husband, Gerald Denson of De Queen, eleven grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren, as well as a number of nieces, nephews, other family members and a host of friends.

Graveside funeral services with Military Rites for Mr. Dale Gene Simer will be held at 1:00 P.M., Friday, April 5, 2024, in the Mt. Ida Cemetery, with Sonny Simer officiating. Arrangements are entrusted to Chandler Funeral Home, De Queen, Arkansas.  You may leave condolences online at www.chandlerfuneral.com.