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SIMMONS, Arthuraged 90 of Frisco, and formerly of Plano, he was the beloved leader of the NAACP Special Unit (Collin, County) and one of the head members of the Black Panthers Troop 0193, in Frisco. A member of B'nai Israel Synagogue. Surviving are a daughter, Alma, a son, Timothy, and his girlfriend of 30+ years, Rabbi Helen Jefferson. the family requests any donations be made to The United Negro College Fund in memory of Arthur and... see more
SIMMONS, Arthur aged 90 of Frisco, and formerly of Plano, he was the beloved leader of the NAACP Special Unit (Collin, County) and one of the head members of the Black Panthers Troop 0193, in Frisco. A member of B'nai Israel Synagogue.
Surviving are a daughter, Alma, a son, Timothy, and his girlfriend of 30+ years, Rabbi Helen Jefferson.
the family requests any donations be made to The United Negro College Fund in memory of Arthur and his extradionary work for the black and jewish community.
Services will be held privately, internment will be at Shearith Israel Memorial park (Dallas)
Services proudly provided by DALLAS JEWISH FUNERALS 6901, 1611 N Central Expy PLANO, TX, 75075