Bobby Sims

(From Carson-Wall Funeral Home)

Robert D. “Bobby” Sims, 54, of Parsons and former Labette County Sheriff, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 3, 2020 at rural Erie.

He was born on May 21, 1966 at Sedan, Kansas to Rosalee (Fraker) Sims. He grew up at Parsons and attended Parsons schools graduating from Parsons schools in 1984.

Bobby worked at Wal-Mart for several years at Parsons, Joplin, and Fort Smith before returning to Parsons working at the Kansas Army Ammunition Plant. He then started his lifelong passion of pursuing a career in law enforcement. 

He attended and graduated from the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center in Hutchinson. Bobby spent his entire law enforcement career working for the Labette County Sheriff’s Office serving as a corrections officer, K-9 unit officer, detective, undersheriff, and retired from service serving as Labette County Sheriff. He earned many awards and decorations throughout his law enforcement career.

He enjoyed traveling, going to concerts, fishing, boating, being on the water, computers, technology, and most of all being a father and grandfather.

Bobby was passionate about his career as a law enforcement officer. He thoroughly enjoyed helping people and solving problems throughout his career.

His survivors include his children, Cody Sims, and (Parys) of Parsons, Angela Weidert, and her husband, Seth of Parsons, Christopher Padgett, and his wife Sara of Towanda, and Matthew Padgett of Towanda; his significant other of 36 years, Cozette Myers of Parsons; his grandchildren, Zoey Sims, Tristan Weidert, Jentry Weidert, Avery Padgett, Emory Padgett, and Lalanya Padgett; his brother, Jeff Anderson of Yates Center; and his sister, Misty Sims of Parsons. He was preceded in death by his mother, Rosalee Wiatrak.

Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m., Thursday, August 13, 2020 at the Carson-Wall Funeral Home with Troy Mackey officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday evening. Memorials are suggested to assist the family with expenses and these may be left at or mailed to the funeral home 112 N. 26th St., P.O. Box 942, Parsons, KS 67357. Online condolences may be left at www.wallfuneralservices.com.