Henry Charles Simmins and Helen Smith Simmins, he grew up in Little Rock. He is survived by
his wife, Hallie, and daughters, Hallie Rookey, (Craig), and Helen McMillin, (Rob), four
grandchildren, Christopher, Shannon, Stephen (Heather), and Deborah Rookey, and special
"children," Lee Washington (Latina), and Mariko Cobb, (Steve).
He was an Army veteran. A graduate of the University of Arkansas, he retired from Reynolds
Metals Company, and later from Central Arkansas Water. After his family his great love was the
Chicago Cubs baseball team. His hobbies included gardening, genealogy, travel, photography
and camping. In retirement he organized an "over the hill gang" group that built Habitat for
Humanity houses and later worked at the Presbyterian Disaster Relief workshop at Ferncliff.
For his Habitat work he was awarded a Community Service Award in 2005. He was an elder in
the Presbyterian church.
A memorial service is scheduled for 1:00 PM Thursday at Second Presbyterian Church, 600
Pleasant Valley Drive, Little Rock. In lieu of flowers donations in Kirk's memory to Second
Presbyterian Church or Habitat for Humanity would be appreciated.