William "Wild Bill" Mirtzell Simpson, 76, passed away on March 7, 2024. He was born on July 24, 1947 in Bearden, AR to Mirtzell and Sarah Ann Seale Simpson. William was a Deacon at Calvary Baptist Church and loved talking with people about salvation. He was a Volunteer Fire Chief at the East Camden Fire Department. He enjoyed woodworking, but is greatest joy was spending time with his family.

William is preceded in death by his parents; his daughter, Kimberly Johnson; sister, Brenda Braswell. He is survived by his wife Francis Simpson of East Camden, AR; his Daughter, Kristie McClellan and her husband, Daryl of Camden, AR; five grandchildren, Victoria Willis and her husband, Donovan, Andrew Simpson and his wife, Arika, Alexandria Camp and her husband, Tyler, Angelica Laurelez, and Chloe Lopez and her husband, Adrian; numerous great-grandchildren; sister Virginia Eastwood and her husband, Richard of Hot Springs, AR; and a host of family and friends.

A graveside service will be held at Chapel Hill Cemetery at Sparkman at 2:00PM on Wednesday, March 13, 2024. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 12, 2024 from 5:00PM-7:00PM at Proctor Funeral Home.  In lieu of flowers please make donations to Calvary Baptist Church.