Skipwith Hibblen

1943 - 2019

Skipwith Hibblen passed away Jan. 29, 2019. He was born Aug. 9, 1943, in Monticello, to Frank and Gladys Hibblen.
Skip was preceded in death by his parents; and a sister, Estrallyn Jones.
He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Doris Hibblen, of Bryant; two sons, Tommy Hibblen, of Nashville, Tennessee, and Michael Hibblen, of Little Rock; and a granddaughter, Rylee Dewberry Hibblen of Texarkana.
Skip attended Monticello public schools and graduated from Arkansas A&M College (UAM) in 1965, and received his master's degree in 1968. He began a life-long career in education in 1966 in Warren, then Prairie Grove. During his career, he served as elementary and junior high principal in Eudora, and as high school principal in Clarksville, before joining the Arkansas Department of Education as a secondary school supervisor, then as head of the Teacher Licensing Division.
Skip was a life-long musician. He played the drums at many local venues, as well as in his high school and college bands.
After retirement, Skip and his wife lived in rural Pulaski County before moving to Bryant where he spent his time playing chess, playing golf, taking care of the lawn and truly enjoying retirement.
A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 2, at Smith-Benton Funeral Home, locate at 322 N. Market St. in Downtown Benton.
Services are entrusted to Smith-Benton Funeral Home. Online guest book: www.SmithFamilyCares.com.