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Submitted: 1/29/23 • Approved: 7/1/23 • Last Updated: 7/4/23 • R1468143-G1468142-S3
Helen
June 7, 1935 - May 17, 2017
Charles
Oct 31, 1934 - June 28, 2023
*Obituary
Charles A. Tapley, 88 of Greenbrier, Arkansas went to be with the Lord on June 28, 2023. He was born on October 31, 1934 in Greenbrier, Arkansas to the late Alfred Tapley and Vivian (Glover) Tapley.
Charles was a cowboy at heart, his loyalty, dry humor, and physical stature, complimented his way of life...he even walked with the strength and look of a true cowboy. One of his most cherished accomplishments was the Arkansas Rodeo Association Champion Team Roper in 1974. Charles was an avid croppie fisherman and loved camping with friends. He loved his family and friends and enjoyed socializing with them around a big black wash pot of frying fish or a coffee pot and piece of pie. He enjoyed meeting the Coffee Club members at the Arkansas Peddlers Antique Mall on a regular basis. Charles served Faulkner County as a Deputy Sheriff until his retirement. Charles could often be seen at the Faulkner County Singing Conventions (in honor of his beloved and talented wife Helen Mack) and he attended Springhill Baptist Church and he will be remembered as a friend to all and a true example of a good man.
He is preceded in death by his loving wife, Helen Mack Tapley; parents, Alfred and Vivian Tapley.
Charles is survived by his daughters, Vickie Sue Elliott of Greenbrier, Arkansas and Gayla Sybert and husband Randy of Little Rock, Arkansas; grandchildren, Nick Naylor of Greenbrier, Arkansas, Natalie Naylor of Greenbrier, Arkansas and Blair Sybert of Charleston, South Carolina; great grandchildren, Alex Stanton, Arden Naylor, and Ethan Berry; siblings, Patricia Simmons of Greenbrier, Arkansas, and Jim Tapley and wife Kathey of Greenbrier, Arkansas; a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends.
Visitation will be from 10:00am to 11:00am on Thursday, July 6, 2023 at Springhill Baptist Church.
Funeral will be at 11:00am on Thursday, July 6, 2023 at Springhill Baptist Church with Brother Ed Stephenson and Brother Freddie Mark Wilcox officiating with burial following to Springhill Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Tripp Tapley, Tate Tapley, Jacob Tapley, Caleb Tapley, Jimmy Everett and Nick Wallace.
*Obituary
Helen Mack Tapley, 81, of Greenbrier, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, May 17, 2017. She was born Friday, June 7, 1935 in Bay, Arkansas to the late William Joseph McCollum and the late Gladys Dee Snow McCollum.
Helen was an accomplished pianist with a unique style of playing the piano and organ. Her musical talent provided immense pleasure and spiritual blessings to many. She was well known for her contribution to gospel music throughout Arkansas and the surrounding states by her involvement with the Faulkner County Singing Club, the Faulkner County Gospel Music Convention and many others.
Helen shared her musical talents serving her Lord and church as the pianist/organist for over sixty years at the Springhill Baptist Church in Greenbrier, Arkansas. She taught public school music for thirty-three years and retired in 1990 from Greenbrier High School.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Bill McCollum.
She leaves to cherish her memory husband, Charles A. Tapley of the home; daughters, Vickie Elliott (Bo) of Greenbrier and Gayla Sybert (Randy) of Little Rock; grandchildren, Nick Naylor (Shannon) of Greenbrier, Natalie Vick (Wesley) of Russellville and Blair Sybert of Little Rock; great-grandchildren, Alex Stanton, Arden Naylor and Ethan Berry; brothers, Tom McCollum (Pat) of Greenbrier and Rick McCollum (Deb) of Greenbrier; sister-in-law, Becky McCollum of Greenbrier; numerous nieces and nephews; and a host of other family and friends.
Visitation will be Friday, May 19, 2017, 10:00-11:00AM at Springhill Baptist Church. Funeral service will follow at 11:00AM in the church Bro. Ed Stephenson officiating. Interment will follow in Springhill Cemetery under the direction of Roller-McNutt Funeral Home of Greenbrier.
Memorials may be made to Springhill Baptist Church, 25 HWY 287, Greenbrier, AR 72058
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Contributed on 1/29/23 by hawkinsdonna48
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