Arkansas and peacefully passed on May 5, 2022. She is predeceased by her parents, Murry & Cathryn
Martindale McBee; brother Murry (Mac) McBee, Jr.; Irene Elizabeth Saine McBee; Horace Jerome
Wright; and lifelong friend Hazel Gossett. Eugenia married Floyd Simpson in 1948 and they had four
sons until his untimely death in 1964.
Eugenia is survived by her three sisters, Joyce(*Greyhorse) Norman, Margaret (Ray) Coughran & Velma
(Larry) VanZant, all of Oklahoma; one brother, Daniel (Debbie) Wright of Fayetteville, AR; four sons,
Richard and Donna Simpson (Hot Springs, AR), Stephen and Kelli Simpson (Tyler, TX), Bruce and Sally
Simpson (Hot Springs, AR), and Tracy and Wendy Simpson(Hot Springs, AR); 9 grandchildren, Christina,
Matthew, Jacob, Kelly, Henry, Alex, Ethan, Colson & Mari; great grandchildren, great-great
grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and a slew of friends.
Eugenia graduated from Shorter Business College where she earned a degree in bookkeeping. She
worked as a bookkeeper and had many real estate holdings. Later in life she landed her favorite job as
a mutual teller at Oaklawn Park and worked there for over 20 years.
Eugenia went by many names, EL, Genia, Lois and Nana but most of the time she was affectionately
called, Momma to many. Eugenia was a colorful and unique individual and she loved red lipstick, red
fingernail polish and always wore a hat! Eugenia was most famous as being a Momma to all. She never
missed a moment to talk about her boys. When her grands came along, she became Nana, and what a
grand Nana she was!
Eugenia was a devout Christian and strong-minded to say the least! She was often referred to as “John
Wayne in a skirt!”
Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 11 at First Presbyterian Church in Hot Springs.
After the service the family invites you to a celebration of “Momma” at the Showman’s Club, 710
Whittington.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Oaklawn Chaplaincy.
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