Yvonne Sims, age 87, of Russellville, died Sunday, December 12, 2021, at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center. She was born March 15, 1934, in Los Angeles, California to Laverne Joe and Selma Mae Jackson Elson.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son-in-law, Major Robert Wayne Collins, and a granddaughter, Ruthie Smith.

She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints.

She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Randi Lee and Stephanie Sims; four daughters and son-in-law, Sherri Collins, Renee Dale, Darlee and Aaron Smith, and Frances Murdock; a former son-in-law, David Murdock; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Vicki and Harvey Johnson, and Linda and Dan Campbell; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

A private burial was held Tuesday, December 14, 2021, in Oakland Cemetery, under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville.

The online obituary and guestbook are available at www.shinnfuneral.com.