<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001171843-17-006390.txt : 20171030
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20171030153107
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001171843-17-006390
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20171020
FILED AS OF DATE:		20171030
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20171030

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Bryant Vernon Wilson Jr.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001720340

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-06253
		FILM NUMBER:		171162115

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		501 MAIN STREET
		CITY:			PINE BLUFF
		STATE:			AR
		ZIP:			71601

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000090498
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				710407808
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			AR
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		501 MAIN STREET
		STREET 2:		C/O SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORP
		CITY:			PINE BLUFF
		STATE:			AR
		ZIP:			71601
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8705411000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		501 MAIN STREET
		STREET 2:		C/O SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORP
		CITY:			PINE BLUFF
		STATE:			AR
		ZIP:			71601
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        <issuerName>SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SFNC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Bryant Vernon Wilson Jr.</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORP.</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerState>AR</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>71601</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President, Southwest Bank</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>SFNC</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>SFNC</value>
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                    <value>17971</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>ESOP</value>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>SFNC</value>
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                    <value>By IRA</value>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Vernon Wilson Bryant, Jr. by Danielle Hasty</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-10-30</signatureDate>
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<TYPE>EX-24.1
<SEQUENCE>2
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<DESCRIPTION>POWER OF ATTORNEY
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<P STYLE="margin: 0; text-align: right"><B>Exhibit 24.1</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; margin: 0pt 0">POWER OF ATTORNEY</P>

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<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; margin: 0pt 0">I, Vernon Wilson Bryant, Jr., an Officer of Simmons First National
Corporation or one of its subsidiaries, hereby constitute, appoint and authorize David W. Garner, Kevin W. Pletcher, Piper P. Erwin
or Danielle Hasty to execute on my behalf any Form 3&rsquo;s, Form 4&rsquo;s or Form 5&rsquo;s required to be filed with the United
States Securities and Exchange Commission at any time until such time as I revoke this power of attorney in writing.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 33%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">10-30-2017</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; width: 33%">/s/ Vernon Wilson Bryant, Jr.</TD></TR>
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    <TD>Date</TD>
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    <TD>Signature</TD></TR>
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