Jackie Arnold Pipkin

Jackie Arnold" Jack "Pipkin (1933-2014) Jack Pipkin, 80, superhero to family and friends, passed away on Friday, April 25th, 2014 at Central Washington Hospital surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on December 11, 1933 to Edmond Bruce and Ella Mae (Collins) Pipkin at Wenatchee, Washington. He resided in Cashmere and graduated from high school in 1952. During his high school years, he worked for Schmitten Lumber Company and seasonally for the US Forest Service. After graduation, he drove truck for Sumner Guilmette until his employment at Alcoa Wenatchee Works where he retired after 30 years. On May 26, 1956 he married Barbara Rhoades of Cashmere. Shortly after, he was drafted into the US Army and served from 1956 to 1958. Throughout his life, he enjoyed hunting, especially elk camp with his son-in-law Jeff Carrow and the boys; fishing with his grandkids and Ernie Garrett. He was a lifetime member of the Cashmere Gun Club and competed in trapshooting competitions around the state. He religiously opened Barney's for years, preparing coffee for the patrons and playing repairman for his lifelong friend Gary Graves. Jack was preceded in death by his sister, Della Bates and two brothers, Denzil Pipkin and Floyd Pipkin. He is survived by his wife, Barbara, at home in Cashmere; three daughters; Kathy (Harry) Lester, Florence, MT; Gayle (Jeff) Carrow, Cashmere, WA; Julie (Justin) Harter, Selah, WA; and adopted daughter, Michelle(Brad) Whitehall, Cashmere, WA; sister, Donna(Jerry) Campbell, Ephrata, brother, Eddie (Karin) Pipkin, Cashmere; nine grandchildren; Kane (Leah) Lester, La Grande, OR; Jack (Melissa) Reynolds, Bremerton, WA; Ben (Casey) Carrow, East Wenatchee, WA; Nicole Carrow, Stacie Clay, Jacob Clay, Cashmere, WA; Hannah (Jake) Graves, Wenatchee, WA; Preslie Harter, East Wenatchee, WA; Mathew Harter, Selah, WA; and 10 great grandchildren. Jack's love of family, friends, and animals, especially his Kipper Dog, will never be forgotten and his infectious laughter and train whistle imitations will be missed by all. He has helped so many throughout his life, and the family loves hearing the memories. The family would cherish your written memories of Jack. Please visit his online guestbook at: www.HeritageMemorialChapel.com. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 30, from 3:00 to 7:00pm at Heritage Memorial Chapel at 204 Cottage Ave., Cashmere. Graveside Memorial Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 1, 2014 at the Cashmere Evergreen Cemetery. Everyone is invited for a Celebration of Life following at the Cashmere Gun Club. Arrangements are in the care of Heritage Memorial Chapel, Cashmere.

Jackie Arnold Pipkin

December 11, 1933 - April 25, 2014