Ola Merle Simmons, age 98 of Clinton, Missouri formerly of Coffeyville, Kansas passed away June 1, 2010 at the Golden Living Center-Westwood, Clinton. Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M., Monday June 7, 2010 at the Dearing Christian Church, Coffeyville, Kansas with burial in the Robbins Cemetery, Coffeyville, Kansas. Family will receive friends one hour before the service at the church on Monday. Family suggests contributions to the Clinton Animal Rescue Endeavor or Alzeheimers Association and may be left at Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, 314 West Jefferson, Clinton, Missouri 64735. Fond memories may be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com. Vansant-Mills Funeral home in charge of arrangements.

Ola was born in Havana, Kansas the daughter of Fred and Molly (Blakemore) Stroud. She was married to Clifford Dean Simmons who preceded her in death on April 19, 1994. She and Clifford operated the Clifford's Auto Repair in Coffeyville for many years. She was a member of the the Dearing Christian church and was past president of the Women's Bowling League. She and Clifford sponsored a number of bowling teams and were very active in the doubles bowling. She was a past member of the Robbins Cemetery Board.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and two brothers, Owen Stroud and Nelson (Mike) Stroud.

She is survived by her daughter, Geraldine "Gerry" Roddy and husband, Woodson of Clinton; three grandchildren, Kent Roddy and wife, Stephanie and son Nolan, all of Rockford, Illinois, Shawn Roddy of Clinton and Brice Roddy of Sedalia, Missouri and two sisters, Nova Collins and Vella Adams, both of Coffeyville, Kansas as well as a number of nieces and nephew and other relatives and friends.