The Piggott Times, March 25, 1998 Clarence TIPPETT, 88, of Trumann died Tuesday, March 17, 1998 in St. Bernards Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was born Jan. 24,1910, in Trumann, the son of the late Alvin Richard and Jenny GOSSETT TIPPETT. He was preceded in death by one son Ira TIPPETT, who died in 1975, and three brothers. He was a farmer in Trumann, where he lived all his life, and was of the Pentecostal faith. He is survived by his wife, Pauline TIPPITT of the home; two daughters, Melba BILYEU of St. Charles, MO, and Irene ROOFE of Oklahoma City, OK; three sons, Richard TIPPETT of Piggott, Coma TIPPITT of Jonesboro and Hubert TIPPITT of Rector; one stepson Donald O'DELL of Oxford, Miss.; one sister, Ruth GOODWIN of Trumann; one brother Frank TIPPETT of Jonesboro; 25 grandchildren and 34 great-grandchildren. Visitation was from 5-8 pm Wednesday, March 18, 1998 at Thompson Funeral Home in Trumann. Funeral services were held at 11 am Thursday, March 19, 1998 in the chapel of the Thompson Funeral Hom in Trumann with Rev. Katheryn COFFMANN officiating. Burial was in Pine Hill Cemetery in Jonesboro. Mr. TIPPETT's grandsons served as pallbearers.