Colonel David N. Hipp, (USANG Retired) 76, of Cabot, passed away Monday, May 24, 2021. He was born March 1, 1945 in Nashville, Arkansas to the late Charles David and Aloyise Hussey Hipp. David served in both the United States Army and the Air National Guard and retired after 33 years. David graduated from Magnolia High School Class of 1963 where he was an active member of band and several clubs and organizations.  He graduated from Southern State College (SAU), Magnolia.  During high school and college David worked at local grocery stores and in the oil fields of Southern Arkansas. David met the love of his life while attending Southern State.  They were married July 14, 1967 in the First Baptist Church of Magnolia. He enlisted in the U.S. Army and served for four years.  After his honorable discharge, he and Judith returned to Magnolia, where he took a job at the Area Agency on Aging while working part time for the 189th Air National Guard until a full time position became available.  At the time of his retirement in 2000, he was the 189th Support Group Commander.  After his retirement, David continued his public service working as the Assistant to Mayor Joe Allmon. He also managed the Housing Authority Apartments. He served 10 years on the Cabot School Board and was a board member for the Cabot Housing Authority.  He was a member of the Cabot United Methodist Church. In addition to his parents, David was preceded in death by a sister, Kay Hall and brother-in-law, Major Benjamin P. Owen.

David is survived by his wife of 53 years, Judith Owen Hipp of Cabot; son, David L. "Dee" Hipp of Vancouver, BC, Canada; godson, Jamey Campbell and his wife, Dr. Jen Girten and their sons, Mason and Miller of Gallatin, Tennessee; bonus goddaughter, Becca Watkins and her husband, Quentin of Raleigh, North Carolina; brothers-in-law, Bobby Hall of Magnolia and Jerry Owen of Gassville; sister-in-law, Betty Rowe of Kingman, Arizona; many nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends.

Graveside memorial service will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, May 20, 2022 at the Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery, 1501 W Maryland Ave, North Little Rock. The family suggests donations in memory of David Hipp to Feed the Veterans, 1212 S. 2nd St., P.O. Box 586 Cabot, AR  72023 or The Veterans Village Helping Hand Program Food Pantry, 8325 Mac Arthur Drive, North Little Rock, AR 72118-2131.  Arrangements by Moore's Cabot Funeral Home, 501-843-5816.