This photo of Q.A. Sims was taken by Coy Claxton in 1961. Claxton won the grand prize at the State Professional Photographers meeting with this photo entry. The grandson of Q.A. Sims asked that a photo be made of his grandfather wearing his work shirt.
Photo of Q.A. Sims was taken by Coy Claxton in 1961
Quilla Andrew Sims was his full name but in later years he was often called Quilly. Sims was born on October 6, 1882 in Independence County and died on July 16, 1974. He was married to Sidney Tucker Sims and they had five daughters: Ellen Brightwell, Geraldine Mitchum, Frances Phelan, May Louise Sims, and Maxine Duncan. Sims worked for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for 42 years. He spent most of his time on steam powered snag boats on the White River with occasional assignments on the Arkansas or Mississippi rivers.
The photo was donated to the Museum by Sims’ grandson and is part of the Mitchum Collection at Old Independence Regional Museum.
