Beverly A. Pipkins

Beverly A. Pipkins, 57, of Poplar Bluff, died Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2007 at Westwood Hills Healthcare Center, in Poplar Bluff.

Ms. Pipkins was born Feb. 22, 1950, in Poplar Bluff. She was of the Baptist faith and formerly employed as a medical records technician at Kneibert Clinic. Ms. Pipkins was also a member of the Eagles Lodge. She enjoyed spending time with her family especially her grandchildren, fishing and making crafts.

Survivors include her daughter, Katina Koyle and husband Arden, of Marble Hill; three grandchildren, Bailey, Jessie and Wyatt Koyle; three sisters, Marilyn Harris and husband Bill, of Schaumburg, Ill., Tereasa Lamkin and Gail Lamkin, both of Poplar Bluff; a brother, Kenneth Lamkin and wife Vicky, of Poplar Bluff; three nieces, Linda Acosta and husband Jesse, Angela Ruark and Kristy VanMatre and husband Scott; two nephews, Jamie Lamkin and wife Donna and Michael Lamkin and wife Ashley; a great-niece, Kaitlyn Lamkin; and five great-nephews, Jacob Ruark, Christopher and Noah Horne and Will and Cole VanMatre.

Her parents, Herbert Ralph and Veda (Warbington) Lamkin, a brother, Ralph David Lamkin and a nephew Doug Ruark preceded Ms. Pipkins in death.

A graveside service and burial will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Sparkman Cemetery, in Butler County with the Rev. Jim Schremp officiating and the Rev. Michael Lamkin assisting.

Cotrell Funeral Service, of Poplar Bluff is in charge of the arrangements.