JoAnn Zipp
JoAnn Zipp, 90, of Union City passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 19, 2026, at The Waters of Union City.
Funeral service will be at noon Monday, March 23, 2026, at White-Ranson Funeral Home, with Chuck Doss officiating. Burial will follow in East View Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. and run until the time of service at the funeral home.
Pallbearers will be Zack Cavness, Jacob Hyde, Troy Shanks, Stevie Gossett, Rance Barnes and Brock Gill.
JoAnn was born on Aug. 24, 1935, in Olathe, Kan., to the late William Bunch and the late Pauline (Land) Bunch. She carried with her throughout life the values instilled in her early years-faith, resilience and a deep sense of compassion for others. On Sept. 16, 1955, she married the love of her life, George Edwards Zipp. Together they built a life centered on family, commitment and enduring love. He preceded her in death on April 29, 2014, and she carried his memory with her always.
She devoted many years of her life to serving her community as a teacher’s aide with the Union City School System. In that role, she touched the lives of countless children with her patience, kindness and gentle encouragement. She had a natural way of making others feel seen, supported and cared for.
Above all, JoAnn was devoted to her family. She is survived by her daughter, Paula Cavness of Union City; three sons, Bill Zipp and his wife, Tara, of Ft. Smith, Ark., Greg Zipp and his wife, Patty, of Mandeville, La., and Mark Zipp and his wife, Dena, of Milan; seven grandchildren, Audra (Tommy) Wood, Erin (Alan) Dickinson, Cameron (Alise) Zipp, Zack (Katy Lane) Cavness, Jace Zipp, Hannah (Jacob) Hyde, and Bryn Zipp; and 11 great-grandchildren, Lucas (Anna) Wood, Brett Wood, Seth Wood, Ella Dickinson, Drew Dickinson, Maci Dickinson, Oliver Cavness, Loui Cavness, Lessie Cavness, Cooper Zipp and Camdyn Zipp.
JoAnn’s life was defined by love. Her home was a place of warmth and welcome, and her presence was a steady source of comfort to all who knew her. Though her passing leaves a deep void, her legacy lives on in the lives she touched and the family she cherished so dearly.
The Messenger