Sharon L. Pipkins, age 78, of Poplar Bluff, died Monday, February 1, 2021 at her residence. Mrs. Pipkins was born September 23, 1942 in Kewanee, Illinois, daughter of the late George and Helen (Foust) Arbuckle. In July of 1959, she married Phillip A. Sutton. He preceded her in death in September 1964. In May of 1966 she married Jesse Pipkins. He preceded her in death in November of 2006.
She is survived by three daughters, Penny (Harold) Jackson and Linda (John) Hobbs of Poplar Bluff and Beverly Sparks of Chenoa, Illinois and Minnie Bratcher of Poplar Bluff who was like a daughter to her; 11 grandchildren, Shannon, Josh, Misty, Kathy, Jesse S, Jessica, Cierra, Amie, Hope, Jesse and Christian; several great and great-great-grandchildren; one brother, Dale Arbuckle of Rochelle, Illinois; two sisters, Ruthie (Ron) Carl and Marsha Bostic both of Poplar Bluff.
She was also preceded in death by one daughter, Phyllis Minks Sutton; four brothers, Donald, Leon, Leroy, and Delbert Arbuckle and two sisters, Erma Wolf and Delores Ann Arbuckle.
Visitation will begin at 6 p.m. Thursday, February 4 at White-Sanders Funeral Home in Fisk. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, February 5, in the funeral home chapel with Chaplain Jamie Jones officiating. Burial will be in Shain Memorial Cemetery at Fisk.
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