Bruce Menard "Bo" Pipkin

1936 - 2020

Bruce "Bo" Menard Pipkin, 83, of Big Hill, died Monday, May 25, 2020, at the Arboretum of Winnie. He was born on December 12, 1936 to Aline Marie Pipkin and Bruce Wilber Pipkin, in Beaumont.

Bo graduated from South Park High School in Beaumont. He then went on to Austin and became a Longhorn, where he received his Bachelors in Education from The University of Texas. Afterwards, he received his Master's in Education from Lamar University. He began his teaching career at Bingham Elementary in Beaumont. He taught at East Chambers Elementary briefly, but spent the majority of his career teaching Arithmetic and English at Hamshire-Fannett Elementary. He was loved deeply by his students and co-workers for his sense of humor and wit. Bo was an avid rancher and loved working cattle. He took on ranching full time at Pipkin Ranch on Big Hill after retiring from his thirty years of teaching.

Pawpaw Bo loved his family very much and enjoyed spending time with them. Bo was also looking forward to meeting his soon to be great-grandson, Jesse Bo Leggett.

On behalf of Bo's family, we truly cannot thank everyone enough for the prayers, sweet words, flowers, food, and even just the plain ole good company.

Survivors include his wife, Kathryn Elaine McBride Pipkin; sons, Bruce Fletcher Pipkin, and Grayson Eden Pipkin; daughter-in-law, Kim Pipkin; brother-in-law, Donie Deaton; granddaughter, Madelyn Eden Pipkin and her boyfriend, Justin Leggett; grandson, Seth Colin Pipkin; soon to be great-grandson, Jesse Bo Leggett; extended family, Hattie Sanders and Anna George; and many friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Aline Marie Pipkin and Bruce Wilber Pipkin; brother, Johnny Faye Ackel; sister, Bennie Marie Pipkin Deaton; and niece, Becky Whitman.

A gathering of Mr. Pipkin's family and friends will begin at 6:00 p.m., with a service of remembrance to follow at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, May 28, 2020, at The Lodge at Pipkin Ranch, 23777 Big Hill Road, Beaumont, under the direction of Broussard's, 2000 McFaddin Avenue, Beaumont. Please observe social distancing guidelines.

Memorial contributions are suggested to Boys' Haven of America, P.O. Box 5815, Beaumont, Texas 77726 or to the 100 Club of Southeast Texas, P.O. Box 3405, Beaumont, Texas 77704.

Complete and updated information can be found at: broussards1889.com