Curtis Junior Sipe, 88, of Hot Springs passed away on November 12, 2024.
He was born May 5, 1936, in Gid, Arkansas to John Henry Sipe and Margie Johnson Sipe.
Curtis was a good and faithful man. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, worked at Boeing in Wichita, Kansas, and then was a painter for over 50 years. He was a solid, dependable, hard-working man who loved his family very much. Curtis was a member of White Drive Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon, and usher and drove a church bus. He loved to eat good food, especially burgers, corn on the cob, and tomatoes. He enjoyed rebuilding, buying, and selling cars. He had a love for antique cars and his favorite was a 1952 Red Chevrolet Truck. He also enjoyed working in the yard and growing flowers.
He is survived by his daughters, Kristi Schertz (Kevin) of Batesville and Kayla Johnson (John) of Hot Springs; four sisters, Vernice Smith of Batesville, Verbyl Kimbrough of Batesville, Linda Wood (Thomas) of Batesville, Vonita Smith of Batesville; grandchildren, John David Johnson, Kaitlyn Koba (Nick), Daniel Johnson (Nikki), and Kelsey Johnson; great-grandchildren, Emma Koba, Sydney Johnson, Granger Johnson, Curtis Johnson, JB Johnson, Howie Johnson; his 14-year-old Dachshund, Molly, and several nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Curtis is preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Virginia Campbell Sipe, one brother, Carles Sipe, and an infant great-grandchild.
Pallbearers are Kevin Schertz, John Johnson, Thomas Wood, Eric Wood, John David Johnson, and Daniel Johnson.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 23, 2024, at the White Drive Baptist Church at 10:00 am with Taylor Gillaspie, Kevin Schertz, and John Johnson officiating. Burial will follow at Oaklawn Cemetery.
A visitation will be held one hour before the service.
Memorials may be made in his honor to White Drive Baptist Church, 445 White Drive, Batesville, AR 72501 or to Gideons International, PO Box 97251, Washington, DC 20091-7251.
