James Ellis Simpson

James E. Simpson, 63, of Little Rock, Ark. departed peacefully on January 18, 2012. His loving survivors include: two children, Daryl Simpson and Tameka Alexander; eight grandchildren; two sisters; and a host of other relatives and friends. A celebration of his life will be Saturday, January 28, 2012, 11 a.m., at Bethel A.M.E. Church, 815 West 16th Street, LR. Interment will follow at New Salem Cemetery, Rosston, Ark. Family visitation: Friday, January 27, 2012, 6-7 p.m., at Ruffin & Jarrett Funeral Home, 1200 Chester Street, LR (501) 372-1305.