Charles Edward "Buddy" Nipper

Charles Edward "Buddy" Nipper, 83, of Cabot, Arkansas died July 29, 2016. He was retired from the U.S. Navy having served in the Korean War and Vietnam. Buddy received the Distinguished Service Medal and five Good Conduct Medals. He was a farmer and a school bus driver, and a member of Country Chapel. Charles is survived by his wife, Margie Willene Nipper of Cabot; son, Roger Nipper of Port Charlotte, Florida; daughters, Donna (Mark) Livingston of Carlisle and Janet (Jim) Chase of Port Charlotte, Florida; grandchildren, Billie Jo (Brent Parker of Arlington, Tennessee and their children, Anabelle and Caroline; grandson, Nick Bailey of Cabot; brother, Larry (Kathy) Nipper of Lonoke; and sister, Linda (Gerald) Stevens of Cabot. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elmer and Rothie Nipper; brothers, Lawrence and Jerry Nipper; and sister, Martha Sue Plummer. Memorials may be made to Salem Cemetery Association, c/o Larry Nipper, 3684 Bethlehem Rd., Lonoke Ark. 72086. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Smith-Westbrook Funeral Home, Beebe. Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Friday at Country Chapel, with burial in Salem Cemetery. Arrangements by Smith-Westbrook Funeral Home, a Certified Veterans Funeral Care Provider. www.SmithFamilyCares.com.