Dorothy Marie Simmons, age 86, long time area resident passed away Monday, December 8, 2014 in Willard Care Center. She was born October 5, 1928, in Ponca City, OK, to Frank and Alice (Miller) Larkin. She was a member of the East Grand Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her husband Edgar M. Simmons and two sons: Glenn and Mark Simmons, and one grandson. She is survived by two sons Kurt and Nathan Simmons, 5-grandchildren, two sisters: Glenna Pickel, Tulsa, OK and Nadine Jones, Russellville, AR Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, Dec 11, 2014 in Greenlawn Funeral Home North. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday evening at the funeral home. Services have been entrusted to Greenlawn Funeral Home North, Springfield, MO. Online condolences may be made at www.greenlawnfuneralhome.com.