Billy Keith

Simmons

Billy Keith "Tiny" Simmons, 78 of Blanchard, passed away on October 4, 2023, in Norman.  The son of Carl Mack and Ines Rebecca (Phillips) Simmons, Tiny was born on December 30, 1944, in Chickasha, Oklahoma.

Tiny grew up in Verden and moved to Blanchard in 1969 when he married JoAnn Knox on January 29, 1969.  Tiny was a professional truck driver, having driven well over a million miles, accident-free.  He worked for McComas Truck Lines and then moved to Overnight Trucking.  After leaving Overnight, he then transferred to Triangle Express. After retirement, he continued to drive hot shot trips of pneumatic trucks (frac sand and water) in the oil industry.  He was a member of The Association of Motor Carriers of Oklahoma, where he participated in truck rodeos for many years, winning several championship titles.

Tiny and JoAnn were long-time members of The First United Methodist Church of Blanchard, where he took pride in taking the offering and being a part of the men's group.  In his spare time, Tiny enjoyed gardening, chopping wood, tractor work, and basically anything outside.  He also liked to do leather work, but he was notorious for piddling around.  He loved spending time with his family and working on projects.

Tiny was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Johnny Mack Simmons and James Robert "Bobby" Simmons.

Tiny is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, JoAnn Simmons of Blanchard; three daughters, Brandi Butler (#1) and husband Brian of Elk City, Rebecca McMurtrey (#2) and husband John of Blanchard, and Staci Jervis (#3) and husband Brian of Sapulpa; one son, Keith Knox Simmons (#4) and wife Mandy of Blanchard; grandchildren Madison Jo and Hoyt Simmons McMurtrey, Billie Ann and Josie Jervis, Paisley and Presley "PK" Simmons and Elizabeth, Tristen and Brianna "Ree" Butler; numerous nieces, nephews, and other family members and friends.

A funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, October 10, 2023, at The Methodist Church of Blanchard.  Burial will follow in the Verden Cemetery.  Arrangements are under the direction of Eisenhour Funeral Home of Blanchard.  Online obituary and guestbook are available at www.eisenhourfh.com. In lieu of flowers, the family ask that donations be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Tiny's name at https://www.stjude.org.