Billy Bud Sims passed away at Shawnee Medical Center in Shawnee, Okla., after a brief illness. He was 89 years old.
Born in Afton, Texas, he attended Patton Springs School and later Spur High School. While attending Spur High School, he lived in the now historic Spur Inn, which was owned and operated by his Mother.
Bud began his career with the Lubbock Police Dept. in 1959 and was promoted to Detective. He then spent many years as a Teamster driving trucks. He retired from the Teamsters and returned to Law enforcement with the Oklahoma Capital Patrol where he retired with the rank of Sergeant. Bud closed his career with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office where he retired as Under Sheriff.
Bud belonged to the Masonic Lodge in Jones, Okla. He was a Shriner. He loved antique cars, and regularly drove his 1929 Model A in local parades.
Bud married Jo Ella (Willard) Sims, she preceded him in death. Bud is preceded in death by his father Dempsey W. Sims, Sr., mother Emma Jennie Sims and brother Dempsey W. Sims, Jr.
Bud is survived by his son, Michael Sims and wife Diana of Apopka, Fla.; son, Brett Sims and wife Louise of Afton, Texas; son Gerald Cavener, Jr. and his wife Carol of Choctaw, Okla.; grandchildren, Michael Cavener and wife Tammy of Choctaw, Okla.; Dax and wife Diana Cavener of Oklahoma City; Aaron Sims and wife Jessica of Weatherford, Texas; Brandon Sims of Nashville, Tenn.; great-grandchildren, Brandi Smith, Trevor Cavener, Chelsea Cavener, Bethany Cavener, Jack Sims, Luke Sims, Ellie Sims, Dempsey Sims; great-great grandchildren Kain Cavener and Remington Smith.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to a charity of your choice.
Services will be held 2 p.m., December 11, 2021, the Bill Eisenhour Funeral Home Chapel, 8805 NE 23rd Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73141.