Betty Jo Tipping

June 9, 1933 – July 30, 2025

Betty Jo Tipping, 92, of Irving, passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 30, 2025.

She was born in Blytheville, Arkansas to parents Early Earnest and Josie Elizabeth Yarbrough. She married her Army Pen Pal, Doyle Everett Tipping, in December of 1952. They moved into their first home in Irving, Texas in 1958 where Betty has resided for 66 years. She and Doyle were married for 58 years at the time of his death in 2011.

Betty worked nights at Southwest Bank and Trust in the proof department when her oldest children were young. She later went to work for Gifford-Hill & Co. in various roles and retired from there with 36 years of service in 2004 as an executive administrative assistant. She maintained close relationships with several of her co-workers over the years.

Betty was a follower of Jesus Christ. She volunteered throughout her life teaching children's Sunday School and singing in the church choir. She volunteered with Irving Cares in their food pantry and generously met the needs of her extended family on many occasions.

Betty never met a stranger. She had charismatic energy and will be missed by many.

She is preceded in death by both her parents, all her siblings - 4 sisters and 2 brothers, 1 son, and 1 granddaughter.

She is survived by children, Earnest Doyle Tipping and wife Vivian, Deborah Kaye Phillips and husband, Glen, Janice Faye Seydel and husband, Steve, and Coy Earl Tipping and wife Lori; 13 grandchildren; and 11 great grandchildren.

The family will receive friends 6:00 – 8:00 pm on Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at Colonial Funeral Home of Irving.

Services will be held at 1:00 pm Thursday, August 7, 2025 at Oakview Baptist Church in Irving with Dr. Jim Gerlach and Rev. Ron Kurtz officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens.