Ralph W. Simpler, 86, a resident of Greenville, died on April 16, at L.V. Stabler Memorial Hospital. The funeral service will be held on Saturday, April 19, at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Dunklin & Daniels Funeral Home with Pastor Andy McKeown officiating and Dunklin & Daniels Funeral Home directing. Burial will follow at Sunrise Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 1 p.m. until 2 p.m. prior to the service. He is preceded in death by his wife, Jeanette Norris Simpler. Mr. Simpler is survived by his sisters, Glennie Pearl Graydon of Luverne, Ala., and Etoile Norsworthy of Glenwood, Ala., and many nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews; and a dear friend Ann McNaughton and her family. For online condolences, please visit www.dunklinanddanielsfh.com.