Harold "Dude" Linville Simmons Sr.

Harold "Dude" L. Simmons, 90, of Vidor, died Wednesday, February 15th, 2023 at his home in Vidor, Texas. He was a lifelong resident of Vidor and a member of MacArthur Heights Baptist Church. He retired from the Gulf Co. Machine Shop as a Forge Mechanic. He enjoyed gardening, fishing, and raising chickens. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Visitation will be held at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor 9:00 AM Monday, February 20th, 2023. Funeral services will begin 10:00 AM Monday, February 20th, 2023. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park. Harold is survived by his children, Ronda Simmons of Vidor, TX, William "Billy" Simmons of Vidor, TX, Sue and husband Tony Colvin of Orange, TX, Theresa Richard of Vidor, TX, Wayne "Doc" and wife Mary Christine Simmons of Vidor, TX, Laura and husband James Harder of Vidor, TX, Paula Simmons and wife Kristen Copeland of Porter, TX, as well as 16 grandchildren and 34 great-grandchildren 7 great great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife Wanda L. Simmons, his son Harold Sonny Simmons, and his parents John William Simmons and Imogene Rollo Rearick, as well as his brother John Bud Simmons.