Obituaries

On Wednesday, July 27, 1937, Joe Betty Vincent-Sims was born to Nathaniel Vincent, Sr. and Alberta Jones-Vincent in Marvell, Arkansas.  She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and an infant daughter.

Betty attended schools at Blackfoot and Oneida School.  She met and married Sherman Sims, Jr. on December 24, 1951. Their marriage lasted until Sherman was called home on July 11, 2007.  They celebrated their Diamond Anniversary (60^th) December 24, 2006. Eight children were born to this union.

Betty believed and accepted Jesus Christ as her personal Savior as a young girl.  She attended St. Peter Missionary Baptist Church in Lake Ridge (Poplar Grove), Arkansas.  Later in life, she rededicated her life to Jesus and became a member of Miracle Temple Church under the leadership of Elder James Hicks and lastly, a member of Greater Miracle Temple under the late Bro. Willie Manuel.  She loved serving the Lord and helping in the church. She was blessed to live four score and 8 years.  What a blessing!!!

Betty was a faithful member of Helena-West Helena Senior Citizens until her health begin to fail.  She was overjoyed by being a part of the senior citizens.  Bowling on the Wii Game brought so much excitement to her.

Love called her home on her grandson’s, Chris’ birthday, Thursday evening, March 19, 2026. She will be missed profoundly by her loved ones.  Everyone has a story to tell of what momma, grandma or Aunt Betty had to say.

She leaves to cherish her memories six sons; Melvin (Linda) Sims, Sherman (Angela) Sims, Leon (Maria) Sims all of Little Rock AR, Lardell (Lisa) Sims of Farmington Hills MI, Michael Sims of West Memphis AR, Markel Sims of Marion AR, one daughter; Patricia (Donald) Williams of Drummonds TN, twenty-three grandchildren, twenty-nine great grandchildren, eleven great-great grandchildren, two sisters; Dorothy Starks of West Helena AR, Ethel Moore of the Southland Community AR, two brothers; L.C. (Bessie) Vincent of Chicago IL, Willie (Beverly) Vincent of West Helena AR, brother-in-law; Lucius Sims of Littler Rock AR, two sisters-in-law; Claretha Newton of Renton WA, Lillie (Herman) Castele of Clinton Township, MI, and also a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

She was preceded in death by brothers; Nathaniel Vincent, Jr., John Vincent, Sr., Rochester Vincent, Sr., C.W. Vincent, three sisters; Irine Young, Mary Vincent, Leatrice Owens.

The Lord blessed her with wonderful caregivers that were like daughters to her:  Elnora, Vikia, Rose, Pearlene, Wanda, and the late Elaine Golden. Our family can’t say thank you enough for the care you provided to our mother.  It would be amiss if we left out her niece Ms. Jeanette Starks, Ms. Iola Flowers, Ms. Carmen Flowers, Ms. Mary Mitchell and Ms. Carolyn Hoskins that was faithful and committed to coming by or calling to check on her. There were three other children that brought joy to her life: Katie, Erin and Patrick Bell.  She loved them as her own grandchildren.