Barbara Simpkins
January 18, 1940 - March 11, 2021
Barbara Simpkins, January 18, 1940 - March 11, 2021 Barbara moved to Bradenton from Wayne, WVA in 1969. Barbara was a wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and an honorary Kentucky Colonel. She always made sure that there was extra food on the table, in the fridge and in the back of the station wagon on Friday nights because she never knew how many extra kids she would be feeding. Barbara is survived by her 3 son's, Ted R. Simpkins, II, Sammy D. Simpkins (Faith Ann), Jack T. Simpkins, daughter Shirble Leann Simpkins Thiel (John), brother Rodney Dean Belcher of Pikeville, KY, 6-grandchildren and 5-great grandchildren. A visitation will be held Saturday, March 20, 2021, from 12:00pm until 1:00pm at Toale Brothers Funeral Home, Bradenton Chapel, 912 53rd Avenue West, Bradenton, FL 34207. A funeral service will be held Saturday, March 20, 2021 at 1:00pm at Toale Brothers Funeral Home, Bradenton Chapel, 912 53rd Avenue West, Bradenton, FL 34207. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Tidewell Hospice, Philanthropy Department, 5955 Rand Blvd., Sarasota, FL 34238.
Barbara Simpkins, January 18, 1940 - March 11, 2021 Barbara moved to Bradenton from Wayne, WVA in 1969. Barbara was a wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and an honorary Kentucky Colonel. She always made sure that there was extra... View Obituary & Service Information