Stanley Steve Pipkin

Stanley Steve Pipkin, age 75, of Norman, passed away on Thursday, March 17, 2022.

He was born on August 10, 1946, in Camden, the son of Glen Pipkin and Cleo Jeanette Cox Pipkin.  He was preceded in death by his parents; and his brother, Phil Pipkin.

Stanley had a love for music, was an accomplished musician and played the bass guitar in several bands over the years, including Journey’s End and Southern Delight.  He was a skilled carpenter and for many years owned and operated Pipkin Construction Company in Camden.  An avid outdoorsman, Stanley had a passion for hunting deer and turkey, enjoying many annual trips to Colorado to elk hunt with his family and friends.  He also enjoyed camping and fishing on the Mississippi River.

Stanley dearly loved spending time with his family, especially playing cards, marbles, dominoes, and just those special times when everyone would get together and just enjoy their time with each other.  He enjoyed watching his granddaughter play basketball.  Stanley truly loved spending every moment he was able to with his “little partner in crime” Ali Laken, from her childhood to today, as a teenager, and you never knew what the two might come up with, their love for one another is a special bond never to be broken.

He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, David and Kristi Burkholder of Bearden; his three daughters and two sons-in-law, Stephanie and Wally Abbott of Bearden, Shirley Adams of Rogers and LindaKay and Jeremy Lea of Norman; thirteen grandchildren and their spouses, Blake and Stefanie Abbott, Lauren and Zac Robinson, Jessica and Shannon Hardage, Sydney Abbott, Matthew Lester, Jacob Adams, Bailey Adams, Emily Burkholder, Kathan Emerson, Colton Emerson, DeShay Jones, Aaron Baker and Ali Laken Lea; five great-grandchildren, Garner and Carter Abbott and Eli, Ella and Everett Robinson; his sister, Terry Morrison of Louann; his special nephew, Glen Pipkin of Camden; his special cousins, Bill and Nelwyn Almand of Marysville; numerous nieces, nephews, extended family members and a host of wonderful friends.

Services will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, March 19, 2022, in the Smith Family Funeral Home Chapel in Glenwood with Bro. David Dillard and Bro. David Hampton officiating.

Visitation will be Friday, 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM, at the funeral home.

Interment will be in the Murphy Cemetery

Pallbearers will be David Burkholder, Glen Pipkin, Jeremy Lea, Wally Abbott, Blake Abbott, Jacob Adams, Matthew Lester and Kathan Emerson.

Honorary pallbearers will be Bill Almand, Johnny Landon, Jack Naron, Charles Burks, Oliver Muckelrath, Jerry Cross and Tim Love.

Guest registry is at www.smithfamilycares.com.