of Conway, AR

September 25, 1948 - August 11, 2024

Mary Ann Hiegel Tipton (1948 - 2024)

Born September 25, 1948 in Conway, Arkansas to Mary Adelaide and Alphonse ''Al'' Hiegel, Mary Ann Tipton, 75, passed away in Conway on August 11, 2024. Mary Ann was a 1966 graduate of St. Joseph Catholic High School, Conway, AR. She went on to get a BS in Home Economics from Our Lady of the Lake College (now University), San Antonio, TX in 1970. She worked for Oster Corporation as a home economist and Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock, AR as the breakfast and lunch tray line supervisor. She married James ''Paul'' Tipton in 1974. They lived in Sherwood, AR for 27 years. While living in Sherwood, she belonged to Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, North Little Rock. During this time, she had two children, Rebecca Jackson and Jason Tipton. She was involved in the Boy Scouts of America, the Girl Scouts of the USA and many other activities that her children were involved in. In 2001, the family moved to Conway, AR in order to be closer to the family business, Conway Block Co., Inc. At this time, she became a parishioner of her childhood church, St. Joseph Catholic Church. There she was a member of the Christian Ladies. She loved watching birds, growing flowers and spending time with her grandkids.

Mary Ann was preceded in death by her mother, Mary Adelaide Hiegel; sister-in-law, Janet Hiegel and one grandchild, Eli Tipton. She is survived by her father, Al Hiegel; her husband, Paul Tipton; her brothers, Philip Hiegel and Jerry (Cindy) Hiegel; her children, Rebecca (Aaron) Jackson and Jason (Lea) Tipton and her 9 grandchildren, Joseph ''Blake,'' Christopher, Annabelle, Samantha, Robert and Mary Rose Jackson and Elizabeth, Noah and Lauren Tipton. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews and extended family members.

The family would like to give special thanks to Dr. Ravi at MD Anderson, Houston, TX, Dr. Raja at CARTI, Conway, AR and all of the blood donors.

A rosary and visitation will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church on August 16, 2024 at 10:00am. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at St. Joseph Catholic Church at 11:00am. Burial will follow at Crestlawn Memorial Park, Conway.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to St. Joseph School Endowment, Paul & Mary Ann Tipton K-6th Grade Classroom Grant Endowed Fund, 1315 College Ave, Conway, AR 72034.

Obituary Provided By:
Roller-McNutt Funeral Home
650 Central Landing Blvd.
Conway, AR  72032
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