Arthur “Art” Charles Simmons, 83, of Central City, formerly of Sutton, died Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, at Cottonwood Estates in Central City. Memorial services will be Saturday, Feb. 1, at 11 a.m. at Solt-Wagner Funeral Home in Central Cit, with Pastor Mark Hartley officiating. Burial of ashes will be in the York Cemetery at a later date. Luncheon will be immediately following the memorial service at Solt-Wagner Community Room. Memorials are suggested to the Federated Church in Sutton and condolences can be sent to the family at www.soltwagnerfuneral.com. Art was born Aug. 27, 1941, in rural York County to Ralph and Esther (Phillips) Simmons. He grew up in the Sutton area and attended Sutton Schools. He entered the United States Air Force and was honorably discharged in 1960. Art married Erma Irene Searle on June 13, 1965, in Sutton. Art lived in rural Clay County for most of his life. He farmed and then retired to Sutton in 2001. In 2024, he moved to Cottonwood Estates in Central City.

Art was a member of the Federated Church in Sutton. He was a former mayor and Lions Club member in Ong.

He is survived by his children: Andrew (Karrie) Simmons of Marquette, Arlene (John) Fairbanks of Surprise, AZ, and Ardell Simmons of Edgar; grandchildren: Jacob Simmons of Central City, Emily Simmons of Walla Walla, WA, Sarah (Braeden) Corman of Larned, KS, Nathan Fairbanks and Bethanie Bakarich and Lakelyn of Buckeye, AZ, and Jessica (Tanner Dice) of Omaha; brother Wayne Simmons of Emporia, KS; sisters-in-law Mary Ann Searle of Hastings, and Joanne Simmons of Santa Barbara, CA.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Erma; inlaws, Charles and Inza Searle; siblings, Barbara, Robert, and Katie, and an infant brother.