Mother Queen Ester Sims was born December 1, 1929 in Little Rock,
Arkansas to the late Fred and Magnolia Givens. She departed this life on Tuesday,
December 17,2019. She united in marriage to Rufus Sims, Sr. on October 5, 1949
and to this union five children were born.
Mother Sims committed her life to Christ at an early age at the Antioch
Baptist Church, College Station Arkansas under the leadership of Pastor A. King.
She later united with the West Macedonia Baptist Church where she remained a
faithful member for more than 70 years. She organized the first church choir and
served as president for over twenty-five years and was a member of the Mother's
Board. She also was a founding member of the England Community Mission, the
Clear Lake Cemetery Association and was the England Housing Authority Board of
Directors.
She was preceded in death by her husband Rufus Sims, Sr., son Ronald
Sims, two sisters Erma Surratt and Inell Young; three brothers James Clarence,
Fred Jr., Alton and Theodis Givens.
She leaves to cherish her loving memories, daughters Jeanetta Rhodes and
Opal Sims; sons Rufus Sims, Jr. and Freddrick (Cassandra) Sims, Sr. of England,
Arkansas; two sisters, Helen Adams of Little Rock and Mary Surratt of Caledonia,
MS; three brothers, Levi (Joyce) Givens of North Little Rock Arkansas, Bobby
Givens (Mary) of England, Arkansas and Joe (Gwen) Givens of Little Rock,
Arkansas; 11 Grandchildren, 15 great and 10 great – great grands and many loving
nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.