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Anna Marie “Ree” Sims, age 69

Anna Marie “Ree” Sims, 69, of Jacksonville, AR, formerly of New Philadelphia, OH, passed from this earthly life into Heaven March 31, 2025.

Anna Marie was born September 5, 1955 in Dover, OH to Zora Catherine (McKinney) and Chester A. Sims.

As a client of Pathfinders workshop in Jacksonville, AR, Anna Marie learned daily life skills which furthered her personal growth and gave her a fulfilling life. She also attended Starlight Inc for the handicapped in her earlier life in Ohio, where she lived with her family.

Left to cherish the family memories of Anna Marie are two sisters: Marlene A (Joe) Setvin of Jacksonville, AR and Katie L (Gerald) Stout of New Philadelphia, OH and three brothers: John E (Dee) Sims of Jacksonville, AR, Ken R (Mary) Carroll of New Philadelphia, OH, and James A. (Diana) Sims of Canal Fulton, OH, and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

The family would like to thank the Pathfinder Organization, and specifically the in-house homecare employees for their exceptional care and service as they continued the 24/7 tasks of caring for Anna in her final hours.

A memorial service will be held Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 2:00pm in the chapel at A Natural State Funeral Service in Jacksonville, Arkansas.

Internment service to follow in Zoar, OH at a later date with her family.

Arrangements by A Natural State Funeral Service 2620 West Main Street, Jacksonville, Arkansas 72076. 501-982-3400. Online guestbook available at www.anaturalstatefuneralservice.com

12 Comments

  • Linda Stringfellow Posted April 2, 2025 4:19 PM

    I am going to miss Anna Sims she was a good friend R.I.P. Anna Sims

  • Sandra hambrick Posted April 2, 2025 4:26 PM

    Hey Marlene and family I’m sorry to hear about Anna she was a good friend of mine she use to bowl with me I will miss her smile

  • michael johnson Posted April 2, 2025 5:34 PM

    im so sorry to her about her pass she was a good friend she like to bowling

  • Karen Bontempo Posted April 3, 2025 8:10 AM

    With deepest sympathy to family .We will miss you Sweet Anna .

  • Paula kindall Posted April 3, 2025 9:53 PM

    My condolences to the family at this time, Ann was the love of your lives, and she will be missed.
    Ann, and I sure had fun bowling every Saturday morning in Cabot, Arkansas on a league called Happy Keggers. God go with you
    R.I.P. Ann

  • Phyllis Quinlivan Posted April 3, 2025 10:14 PM

    I’m terrible sorry for your loss, Ann was the love of your lives. I
    Will miss her smile every time she came to visit with her friends.
    I will miss her terrible. R.I.P.
    My condolences to all of her family members at the time of
    Sadness.

  • Chuck Rhoden Posted April 3, 2025 10:26 PM

    My friend Ann was sure a a wonderful person when she came to visit with me, and at the pathfinder workshop. She had great friends, that loved her.
    She will always be in our 💕 hearts even when she’s not with us any more. Her family had a wonderful sister that loved her a lot. Now she’s up the Heaven with her mother. R.I.P. Ann.

  • Chuck Rhoden Posted April 4, 2025 12:21 AM

    I knew Ann for a long time at Pathfinders, and we were great friends. I will miss her smile
    every time I saw her in town with her sister Marlene. She will be missed by many that knew her.
    God go with the family at this sad time. R.I.P. Ann

  • Phyllis Quinlivan Posted April 4, 2025 8:05 AM

    With love, and respect, I’m sorry for you loss. May the Lord be with you, in time, and sorryful.
    I knew Ann for a long time since 2009, She will be missed, my condolences to the family. R.I.P. Ann.

  • Tracy Waymack Posted April 5, 2025 5:36 PM

    My sincere condolences for the family for the loss of Anna. She loved her family very much! Prayers for all. Rest in peace, Anna. You will be missed.

  • Chris Goddard Posted April 7, 2025 4:03 PM

    Rest in peace Anna. You will be missed.

  • Shemica Brown Posted April 7, 2025 7:33 PM

    Ms Anna was so sweet I’m so glad I was there with her doing her final hours!! She’s was such a sweet lady!!

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