William “Bill” R. Simpson, 87, of Paducah, Kentucky passed away at 8:15 a.m. Monday, March 18, 2019 at his residence. He was born in Lowes, Kentucky. Bill was owner and operator of Lone Oak Pharmacy for 31 years. He graduated from Augusta Tilghman High School in 1949 and received his Bachelor of Science Degree in 1953 from Purdue University. Bill was a member and former Elder of Broadway Church of Christ and served as Trustee for Oklahoma Christian University. He Served in the United States… Army in the Army Medical Service Corp.
Bill is survived by his wife, Marilyn Albritton Simpson; daughter, Suzanne Roberts and husband, Brent of Jeffersonville, Indiana; son, Rick Simpson and wife, Jackie of Kernersville, North Carolina; three grandchildren, Emily Foshee and husband, Caleb, Michelle Roberts and Will Simpson; great granddaughter, Caroline Foshee.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Dr.William Lloyd Simpson and Ruth Boswell Simpson.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, March 22, 2019 at the Broadway Church of Christ with Mr. Dan Owen and Mr. Andrew Clausen officiating. Burial will follow at the Mt. Kenton Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Thursday, March 21, 2019 at the Broadway Church of Christ.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to, New Pathways for Children, P.O. Box 10, Melber, Kentucky 42069-0010.
Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Paducah is in charge of arrangements.
You may leave a message of sympathy and light a candle at www.milnerandorr.com.