IN LOVING MEMORY OF ROBERT LEE SIMMONS
August 27, 1966 – June 15, 2025
Lee’s Summit, Missouri
Robert Lee Simmons, 58, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, passed away peacefully on June 15, 2025, surrounded by family.
Born on August 27, 1966, Robert was a devoted husband, loving father and grandfather, and a friend to many. He lived a life full of passion, curiosity, and creativity. Robert was a truck driver, a career he held with pride and dedication. But beyond work, he was a man of deep faith, boundless imagination, and unwavering devotion to his family.
He had a lifelong love for music—especially guitars—and a fascination with sailboats and submarines. Robert enjoyed fishing, working on cars, and being involved in the Boy Scouts. Whether playing a song, cracking a joke, or dreaming up a new project, he brought warmth and charisma to every room he entered. He was easy-going, goofy, and endlessly likeable—traits that made him unforgettable to all who knew him.
Robert is preceded in death by his biological father Franklin Simmons, father Larry Jarvis, biological mother Suzanne Bate, sister Cindy Bolin, and son Randy Simmons.
He is survived by his beloved wife, Dee Simmons; children Joshua (and Tyler King) Simmons, Robin (and Ashley) Simmons, Christian (and Emily) Simmons, and Heather Simmons; grandchildren Riley Johnston and Easton Simmons; mother Terri Jarvis; mother-in-law Karen Butler; siblings Sandy (and Derald) Milner, Meri Ellen (and Mike) Sanders, Mike Simmons, Greg Ferguson, Jennifer Miller, Lorinda Eissler, Richard (and Carmella) Jarvis, and Shawn Jarvis; and in-laws Jerry Butler and Stacey Butler.
Service Details
Langsford Funeral Home
115 SW 3rd Street
Lee’s Summit, Missouri 64063
Visitation: Friday, June 27, 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Funeral Service: Saturday, June 28, 2025, 11:00 AM
Graveside Service to Follow: Floral Hills East Memorial Gardens, Lee’s Summit, Missouri
If you would like to honor Robert’s memory with a donation, the family asks that contributions be made to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network to support ongoing research and patient care. Donations can be made online at: www.pancan.org.
“Though he is no longer with us, Robert’s legacy of love, laughter, and faith lives on in the hearts of all who knew him.”
