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.. • l Retired Harding ~.1 P,Ubl icity director • ~~~ dies at home lContlnuect from ~ _, friends and produced a " friendship garden" to keep memories Intact. He loved the birds and had I \°- I RUllllell L. Simmons, 72, l died Sund-.y at bis home, - _ He was retired director of publicity andpubllcaUons for Harding College.Hewas a member of the College Church of Christ and an honorary member of the Searcy Lions Club. ' an almost speaking acquaintance with tbem. Devising to attract certain grounds and flower beds at species and distract others, his bomeweremasterpieces he &~nt many b.wrs ':llriDg of neatness and perfection, for ~ feathered friends. He lovingly labeled cutting, Tbey, life the young people, and planta given him by responded with their · presence and song. RETIRED on page 2 He had a deep interest in physical education alld sport&. He was more a spectator sportsman ~ participant; nonetheless lie kept his own body in g(KJI. · shape with dedicated walking, bicycle riding atld good eating habits. He was a familiar figure as be pedaled daily around his nelg~– borbood. A photographer, he rewarded his family a"1 friends with speciall* designed and planned pit- tures of memorable events. He bad a quick wit and a notorious Oair as a pun artist, and he enjoyed bedtling his pals. During his 26 yeal'll in promotion and research with the Cleveland Press, be held numerous offices in professional associations in the field. Despite little formal training in art, he was blessed with gi:-eat natural ability in the field and be dedicated himself to ri&id sell-training and study. He painted, cartooned and Uled bis skllla in the publicallonl and materials he edited and produced. A humorist, he often quipped that bis training waa from the " University of Hard Knocks, located in the State of Con!usion," yet, because of desire and aelf. esteem, be was a poUsbed and thoroughly educated man. He was brought to know God through the gentle and Born at Fort Meade, Florida, October 24, 1905; tbe - sonof~tB. aod Victoria Simmons. Searcy Daily CITIZEN ' quiet spirit d bis wife, , Myrtle. The pair celebrated j their 51st anniversary in I July. Simmons waa a man of many talents and Interest&. A true Christi.an genUeman, he loved people, especially young people, and he had tremendous faith in them. During bis years at Harding College, be worked cloeely wit.h the students, par– ticularly in music groups, and assisted his wife iD sponsoring a women's aocial club. The students respooded to his interest wltb a trust In RUSSELL SIMMONS• hi8 worda, and he counseled Amemorial service will be and advised manf each jieldat7p.m.Tuesdayatthe semester. The studenta!\merican Heritage quickly dubbed him "Uncle ~uditorium at Harding Russ," a title that Jtudt :OUege. through the years. He was a poet and had written many lines of '9e1'le, humorous, .religious and philosophical His artistry was reflected even in his gardening. The IWhite, Nance Page 48 2-S-~t ENGAGED- Mr. and Mrs. Ted Raburn of Topeka, Kansas, announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Connie Sus.n, to Steven Donald Williams, son of Or. and Mrs. William D. Williams of The wedding will be solemnized June 24 at 7 p.m. at Central Church of Christ at Topeka. Chapel at Harding College. The reception will be held at too Jewel White residence t>Dowing the wedding. ntey Invite their friends to attend the .wedding and reception, ~ • lf 7$_ His faith was a genuine ~xample that wW sustain hie 1amily and frie~ .........,.. .. ,...- .... -