Joyce D. (DaVault) Tippin

Tippin, Joyce D. (DaVault), 78, passed away Monday, February 16, 2009. Joyce was born in Elmo, Missouri, Dec. 28, 1930. She lived in Wichita the past eight years and prior to that she lived in Peabody in a berm home that she and her husband Clarence built. Early in her marriage she was a homemaker. She went to beauty school in Salina in the 1960s and became a cosmetologist to supplement the family income. Joyce and Clarence had an adventurous life as they traveled from state to state and city to city for Clarences work. Joyce had thousands of stories from those adventures that she loved to tell friends and family. When she finally settled down, she worked for several doctors offices in Wichita as a medical insurance clerk. Most notable to her was her work in Dr. Larry Davis dental office where she made friendships for life. She was a loving and loyal wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother whose gentle touch and loving smile will never be forgotten. Survivors: husband of over 59 years, Clarence R. Tippin Sr.; son, Robbie Tippin and wife, Lucinda (Wichita); daughter, Deborah Tippin and partner, Sarah Haines (Wichita); grandchildren, Parker Tippin, Kristina Dupree both of Wichita, Rebecca Perucca, Holly Conyers, Russell Tippin (Texas); five great-grandchildren; sisters, Phyllis Frederick and Loretta Suhr (Nebraska); brother, Samuel DaVault (Oregon). Joyce was preceded in death by her oldest son, Clarence Roy Tippin, Jr. and sister, Ruth Houser (Nebraska). A memorial service in Joyces honor will be held 10:00 A.M., Saturday, March 7, at St. Jude Catholic Church (school area). Memorial established with St. Jude Catholic Church Building Fund, 3130 Amidon, Wichita, KS 67204. Downing Lahey Mortuary West.