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Note 10 - Capital Stock (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2014
Mar. 04, 2014
Jul. 23, 2012
Feb. 27, 2009
Note 10 - Capital Stock (Details) [Line Items]          
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized 40,040,000us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized 40,040,000us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized     40,040,000us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share (in Dollars per share) $ 0.01us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare $ 0.01us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare     $ 0.01us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued 0us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued 0us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued      
Stock Repurchase Program, Number of Shares Authorized to be Repurchased       850,000us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramNumberOfSharesAuthorizedToBeRepurchased  
Percent of Oustanding Stock       5.00%sfnc_PercentOfOustandingStock  
Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares 419,564us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares        
Treasury Stock Acquired, Average Cost Per Share (in Dollars per share) $ 25.89us-gaap_TreasuryStockAcquiredAverageCostPerShare        
Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Number of Shares Authorized to be Repurchased   154,136us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramRemainingNumberOfSharesAuthorizedToBeRepurchased      
Shelf Registration Statement Max Capital Allowed to Raise (in Dollars)     $ 300sfnc_ShelfRegistrationStatementMaxCapitalAllowedToRaise    
Maximum [Member]          
Note 10 - Capital Stock (Details) [Line Items]          
Preferred Stock, Liquidation Preference Per Share (in Dollars per share)         $ 80,000,000us-gaap_PreferredStockLiquidationPreference
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MaximumMember