Alan Roy Simpson
Better known as Roy
August 22nd 1947 - February 24th 2008
Roy was born to Robert and Peggy Simpson on August 22nd 1947 in Abbotsford BC. He spent most his childhood in the lower mainland. He graduated high school and became a licensed heavy duty mechanic. He then moved north to the Peace Country to work at the Bennet Dam. He bought a quarter section of land in Fellers Heights outside of Dawson Creek BC. He met and married Bethany Fell on June 27th 1973. One year later they took in a foster child named Wayne Lambert. On June 13th 1975 they had their first son Myles and a daughter Alaina was born on January 30th 1977. He ranched for over 29 years, raising a fine herd of charolais cross cattle. He worked far too many jobs to list and affected everyone that he met. He was an honest hard working man, who was always willing to lend a hand to anyone who needed it. Retiring from ranching in 2001, Roy and Beth moved to 16 mile, just outside of Cache Creek BC. He finally got to buy the sailboat that he always wanted. Roy went to be with the Lord on February 24th 2008 after a two and a half year battle with cancer. A service was held in Cache Creek Pentecostal church on February 29th 2008 and his body was laid to rest in Ashcroft cemetery by the Thompson River. He was predeceased by his father, Robert Simpson and is survived by his mother Peggy Simpson, his sister Shirley (Gerry) Beaton and family, His loving wife Beth, His children Wayne (Sheila) Lambert, Myles (Pam) Simpson, Alaina (Dom) Simpson, also his grandchildren Seth, Hailey, Bodie Simpson, and Katelyn Neis (Simpson) Roy will be greatly missed by everyone he touched and will remain in our hearts forever.