April 21, 1935 - August 1, 2014
Dr Ben R Hipp, 79, of Batesville, Arkansas, passed away Friday, August 1, 2014 at home.
Dr Hipp was born April 21, 1935 in Batesville to Hollie M. and Marie F. Hipp. He was a graduate of Batesville High School, Ouachita Baptist University and the College of Dentistry of the University of Missouri at Kansas City. He also attended the graduate school of Georgetown University and was a graduate of the United States Army Command and General Staff College. Dr Hipp completed residency training in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Walter Reed Army Hospital and Tripler Army Medical Center.
Dr Hipp retired from active duty as a Colonel in the United States Army Dental Corps in 1985. At the time of his retirement, Dr Hipp was Chief of the Department of Dentistry and Chief of the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Service for both the United States Army Dental Activity and Ireland Army Hospital at Fort Knox, Kentucky, positions he held for 4 ½ years. Prior to that assignment, Dr Hipp was Commander of the United States Army Dental Activity at Fitzsimmons Army Medical Center at Aurora, Colorado.
His military awards include the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal, two awards of the Meritorious Service Medal, two awards of the Meritorious Unit Commendation and numerous service and campaign awards. In 1983, he was inducted into the Order of Military Medical Merit, an honorary Army Medical Department organization established to honor those individuals who have made a significant and exemplary contribution to the United States Army Medical Department through dedicated application of talent, effort and spirit.
His military career began at Fort Knox in 1961 and included, in addition to those previously mentioned, assignments at Fort Leonard Wood, MO; Naval Air Station, Corpus Christi, TX; Republic of Vietnam; Fort Sam Houston, TX; Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington DC; Tripler Army Medical Center, Honolulu, Hawaii; Fort Dix, NJ and Fort Leavenworth, KS.
Following his retirement from the United States Army, Dr Hipp joined the University of Tennessee-Memphis College of Dentistry as a faculty member. He held the academic rank of Professor since 1992. In 1997, Dr Hipp was appointed as Chairman of the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and remained at that position until his retirement in 2001. Dr Hipp was a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and held staff appointments in a number of Memphis hospitals and served on the consulting staff of the Memphis Veterans Administration Hospital.
Dr Hipp is survived by his wife of 50 years, Marva Moore Hipp of Batesville; daughters Melissa Potter and her husband Scott of Nashville, TN and Melanie Daugherty and her husband Kenny of Clarksville, TN. Grandchildren are Ryan Potter, Shelby Potter, Carson Potter, Kailey Daugherty, and Jake Daugherty. He is also survived by brother, Joe Hipp and his wife Brenda of Little Rock; niece Lisa Lambert and her daughters Sydney and Allyson Lambert. The family would like to thank Jerrye Blevins, Linda Daniel, Brenda Fleetwood, Annie Manley, and Jimmie Milgrim for their care and support during his illness.
A memorial service will be held at Central Avenue United Methodist Church on Saturday, August 9 at 11:00 after which friends and family are invited back to the Hipp residence. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Central Avenue United Methodist Church, 1205 North Central Avenue, Batesville, AR 72501.
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23 Condolence(s)
Janie Weaver Prichard
Sunday, August 10, 2014
Marva, Joe and the Hipp Family: So very sorry to hear of Ben's passing. All of you are in my prayers. God Bless.
Morris and Laura Dee Robbins
Saturday, August 9, 2014
Marva, Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family .We are sorry we are unable to be with you today. What a great leader Ben was for our Oral Surgery Department. He brought Oral Surgery into the digital age.
He will be remembered for his good works.
Love, Morris and Laura Dee
David & Sharan Pittser
Friday, August 8, 2014
Marva,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. We have many good memories with a true friend.
Victoria Hassinger
Thursday, August 7, 2014
I am so sorry to hear of the death of Dr. Hipp. What an outstanding life of service not only to his country but to his community and his family. I know he will be greatly missed by especially his family but his friends and medical associates. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this time. My love to Scott, Melissa, Ryan, Shelby and Carson especially.
Peggy Hipp Morris
Wednesday, August 6, 2014
My thoughts and prayers are with your family. Deepest sympathy.
david ford
Tuesday, August 5, 2014
Joe, very sorrow for the loss of your bro
Tony & Janet Wicks
Tuesday, August 5, 2014
Dear Marva,
We were sorry to read about Ben's passing. He was highly respected at UT Dental. You were both a big part of UT activities when he worked in Memphis and have never been forgotten.
Deepest sympathy, Tony and Janet
Howard & Mary Ann Haley
Tuesday, August 5, 2014
We are so sorry for your loss. You and your family remain in our prayers.
JOHNNY & STARR KENT
Tuesday, August 5, 2014
We are so sorry for your loss. May God comfort and give you strengthen at this time. You and your family are in our prayers.
Charlene Handford Barlow
Monday, August 4, 2014
I am truly sorry for your loss. I know you had a long and wonderful marriage. Hopefully, your good memories will carry you through this time of grief.
My deepest sympathy,
Charlene Handford Barlow
Cathy & Patti Heath
Monday, August 4, 2014
Marva and family we are very sorry to hear of your loss. Ben will always be remembered in our hearts and we will dearly miss him. We send you our prayers and condolences.
Laura Anderson
Monday, August 4, 2014
Marva,
You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. Dr. Hipp was such a kind person and will be missed by all that knew him. What a blessing it is to have know him!
In Christ,
Bryan, Laura & Marley Anderson
Charles & Anne Allen
Monday, August 4, 2014
Marva, We are thinking of you in these difficult times.Our deepest condolences for your loss.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Charles and Anne Allen
Nick & Katrina Fudge
Monday, August 4, 2014
Mrs. Hipp,
Your family are in our prayers. I know you will find comfort and peace in the Lord during this difficult time.
Bill Austin
Monday, August 4, 2014
Marva,
It is so sad to learn of Ben's passing.
You and your family are in my prayers.
Sorry that I will not be able to attend the services on Saturday.
Bill Austin
AC class of 62
Doug & Pat Hill
Monday, August 4, 2014
Marva, we are keeping you and the family in our prayers.
GOD BLESS
Flora Elms Carey R.N.
Sunday, August 3, 2014
Marva.So sorry for your loss. Mr. Holly was a patient of mine for several months before his death. A special person. Mrs. Marie was a friend of me and my mom.. Also we were friends of your parents. Southside area. Will keep you in our prayers. God Bless you.
Russell Warner
Sunday, August 3, 2014
RIP Dr. Hipp.
Bob Carius
Sunday, August 3, 2014
Marva, We have lost a great person both as a husband and as a father. I always enjoyed conversing with Ben and hearing of his opinions on various subjects.
God Bless,
Bob
Gilbert and Jan Rainey
Sunday, August 3, 2014
We are saddened to learn of Bennie's death. We will always remember Bennie at Ouachita Baptist University.
Bennie, will always be remembered as an outstanding and honorable man.
With our love and sympathy,
Gilbert and Jan
Byron Joe & Catherine Swafford
Saturday, August 2, 2014
We were blessed by Bens' mother at First Baptist Church. Marie Hipp was from my grandmothers neighborhood...Mr Hollies was a dear friend as well as was Joe Hipp. Caterine and I ,have prayed for for Ben many times, as he fought death...
Rest in Pease
Catherine & Byron Joe Swafford
Cindy and Bill Nelson
Saturday, August 2, 2014
Marva, Bill and I are so sorry for your loss. jWe send our condolences.
Polly Leonard
Saturday, August 2, 2014
Marva, you and the girls are in our prayers.