Benjamin Robert Simpson;

45; Hammond; December 27; survived by his wife, Ashley Simpson; children, Allen, Christian, and Hunter Simpson; mother, Mona Zimmerman; father, Gilbert Simpson (Joy); maternal grandmother, Audrey Lanier; sister, Bethany Simpson; brother, Aaron Simpson; stepsisters, Ginger Castell and Christina Castell-Ott; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews.