Mrs. Tammy Simmons
Mrs. Tammy Gail Downs Simmons, age 56, of De Queen, Arkansas, passed peacefully from this life on Thursday, June 3, 2021, in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Tammy was born the second of four children to the union of Claude Ray "Sonny" and Virgie Vondal Ward Downs on September 11, 1964, in De Queen. Tammy married the love of her life, James Earl Simmons on December 2, 1983, in De Queen, and to this union, two children were born. She worked in different capacities over the years, including her work at TJ's and formerly owning the Dairy De Queen. Tammy spent the past 15 plus years managing the Salvation Army in De Queen. She enjoyed shopping on QVC, cooking, fixing up her home, fishing, and was an adoring "dance Nana". She cherished the time spent with the many wonderful visitors of the Salvation Army, her friends, and loving family.

She was preceded in death by her father, Sonny Downs, maternal and paternal grandparents.

Those left to cherish the many loving memories of Tammy include her husband of over 37 years, James Simmons of De Queen; one son and daughter-in-law, Jared James (Katie) Simmons of Port Neches, Texas; one daughter, Stacy Lynn Simmons of Longview, Texas; one granddaughter, Hannah Grace Mendez of De Queen; her mother, Virgie McPherson of De Queen; one sister, Debbie Stahlman and her husband Sid of De Queen; two brothers, Phillip Downs and his wife Karen of De Queen, and Steven Downs of De Queen; son-in-law, Jose Mendez of Bentonville; as well as, nieces, nephews, other relatives and a host of friends.

Funeral Services for Mrs. Tammy Simmons will be held at 2:00 P.M., Sunday, June 6, 2021, in the Chandler Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. John Gutierres officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Ida Cemetery, under the direction of Chandler Funeral Home, De Queen. The family will receive friends from 4:00 to 6:00 P.M., Saturday, at the funeral home. You may send an online sympathy message at www.chandlerfuneral.com.