of Smithville, AR
February 11, 1954 - December 19, 2011
Ronnie Joe Tippett, 57, of Smithville, died Monday, December 19, 2011 at a hospital in Little Rock.
Born, February 11, 1954 in Trumann, Arkansas he was the son of Ruby Clem Tippett. He enjoyed singing, playing music and his guitar. He attended Lawrence County Exceptional School and Rosebud Assembly of God in Saffell.
Survivors include his mother, Ruby Tippett of Smithville; a sister, Debbie Brown of Melbourne; a niece, Tammy Huskey; a great-nephew, Dyllon Freeman; an uncle, Leroy Clem; and several other aunts, uncles, cousins.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Y. L. and Verna Clem; a great-nephew, Jace Freeman; two uncles; and one aunt.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at Roller-Crouch-McGee Chapel in Cave City. Burial will follow at Ward Cemetery in Strawberry under the direction of Roller-Crouch-McGee Chapel in Cave City.
Pallbearers will be Alex Latham, W. O. Watson, Tim Crouch, Allen McDonald, Mark Davis, and Curt Howard. Honorary pallbearers will be Lawrence County Cooperated Exceptional School and employees and clients of Portia.
Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. Wednesday until service time at the funeral home.
Well Bubbo its been a year and I miss you as much today as I did the day God called you Home. I never thought I'd make it 1 day much less a year. I sure do love you. I'll see you soon. Hugs and kisses to all the others with you in Heaven. I sure do love my little brother.
Hey Bubbo---I sure do love you and miss you. You are the best brother ever.
Hey Bubbo, i wanted to be the first one to wish you HAPPY BIRTHDAY !! This will be a different kind of birthday for you but you will enjoy it more than any of the others. We love you bunches and miss you just as much. Keep a spot for us in Heaven. See you some of these days. I sure do love you.
during this time of loss my thoughts and prayers are with this family
Hey Bubbo, i am so thankful that God gave you to this family to love. I am also thankful that we got to spend the last 10 days of your walk here on earth together. You have always been such a source of joy in our lives. Your beautiful crooked grin and that gleam in your eyes will forever be in my mind. I miss you horribly but I know you are walking streets of gold with the rest of em that have gone on before. Tell everybody hello and we love em and will see you all someday. Until then Bubbo. I SURE DO LOVE YOU !!!!!!
My thoughts and prayers are with this family during this time of loss.
My heart is so broken right now after we have lost a great friend. Everybody at the Lawrence Co. Cooperative School will miss you so very much.
Ronnie will be dearly missed. He was loved by all who knew him. May God bless you Ruby and your caring family.
So sorry for your loss. I know you will miss him. You are in my thoughts and prayers. God Bless You.
I am so sorry for your loss of Ronnie. I know this will be especially hard during this holiday season. I will keep all of you in my thoughts and prayers.May God's love comfort you in this time..
Ms. Ruby, Debbie, Tammi & family..
I was so sorry to hear about Ronnie. I know you will miss him terribly. He was always such a pleasure to visit. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Terri
Ronnie tippett I love you so much. I am so sorry that your last days was so hard but I know that God has you now. You are so wonderful and I am going to miss you like crazy. You tell chuckie (Jace) that momma loves him and RJ I will see you later. I sure do love you