of Greenbrier, AR
April 30, 1939 - January 24, 2021
Cedric W. Tapley "Junior", 81, of Greenbrier, went to be with the Lord, January 24, 2021. He was born April 30, 1939 in Heber Springs, Arkansas to the late Rev. C.W. and Mayme Tapley.
Junior graduated from Heber Springs High School in 1957. Following graduation, he went to work for Allied/Alltel Telephone Company where he retired after 40 years of service. He served as a board member for the Arkansas High School Rodeo Association for a number of years and was a member of the Arkansas Rodeo Association, Arkansas Cowboys Association and the International Professional Rodeo Association. In his spare time, he enjoyed watching his sons and granddaughter participate in sports. You could find him at rodeos and Greenbrier High School sporting events. Junior was a member of Springhill Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Joyce McCarty and Letha Chadwell.
Junior is survived by his wife of 45 years, Jan Tapley, two sons, Randy (Kelly) Tapley of Twin Groves, Jay Tapley of Greenbrier and granddaughter, who was his pride and joy, Kaki (Chaney) Miller of Malvern, and a host of nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.
In Lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Hospice Home Comfort Care in Little Rock or Springhill Baptist Church.
Pallbearers will be Max Alan "Doc" Dollar, Stevie King, Kerry Bob King, Terry Milam, Don Pruitt and Gary Parker.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Terry McCarty, Darryl Saunders, Chad Saunders, Darrell Watts, Jim Henry Tapley, Charles Tapley and Former Co-workers at Allied/Alltel Telephone Company.
Visitation will be Thursday, January 28, 2021 from 4:00-8:00PM with family present from 6-8PM. Funeral will begin at 2:00PM Friday, January 29, 2021 at Springhill Baptist Church with Burial following at Springhill Cemetery.
Services are being live streamed through the Springhill Baptist Church Facebook Page.
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73 Condolence(s)
Shelly Davis
Monday, February 1, 2021
Randy and Kaki we are so sorry to hear of this tremendous loss! May God hold you tight in His arms! May He heal your broken hearts, and bring you peace in knowing you will all be together again someday!!
Best Regards
Kevin & Shelly Davis
Barrett Buck
Saturday, January 30, 2021
Randy and Kaki,
So sorry to hear of your loss. Will keep you in our prayers.
Barrett, Andrea, and boys
Brenda Gimbel Gay
Friday, January 29, 2021
Jan and family,
I worked with Junior at Allied/Alltel many years ago and always thought a lot of him. He was a great man and I know he will be greatly missed!I was blessed to know him, and rejoice to know I will see him again. You are in my prayers for God to surround you with His grace and comfort.
Kristi
Friday, January 29, 2021
I’m so thankful for the time I was given with the Tapley family. Junior and Jan were the best! Jan, I’m praying for all of you. My heart breaks for you.
Roger Slayton
Friday, January 29, 2021
Jan And Randy So sorry for your loss. Prayers from my family to yours.
Connie Swaim
Friday, January 29, 2021
So sorry for your loss. I know he is going to be missed. My thoughts and prayers are being sent for your family.
Phyllis Monk
Friday, January 29, 2021
I’m so sorry to hear of juniors passing. He was my favorite. Your family is in my prayers.
Pat Spraggins
Thursday, January 28, 2021
Dear Jan I am praying for you and your family. Wish I could be at the funeral but will be out of town. Hope I will get to see you soon. Love you.
Leroy Williams
Thursday, January 28, 2021
Always smiling ..such a great person...so sorry for the loss.
Jo Ann and Billy Warren
Thursday, January 28, 2021
We were so very sorry to hear of your loss. Mr. Junior was a special person.
Tom Harrington
Thursday, January 28, 2021
My prayers are with you all. He was a sure enough good one. I'm so sorry for your lost.
Malinda Reedy
Thursday, January 28, 2021
Jan,
I was so sorry to hear of Juniors passing, I prayed for you both every night. He was definitely a fighter. I'm glad you got to spend time with him even though it hurt to see him so ill.
I pray that the many good times and memories you both made over the last 45 yrs will help you through this difficult time.
Remember I'm here for you as are so many others.
Love you, Malinda
Cheryl McCollum Sager
Thursday, January 28, 2021
Jan, Randy and Jay, so rorry for your loss. You are all in my prayers.
Fred d Millie Clayton
Thursday, January 28, 2021
Jan, our family sends our sympathy to you and your family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Arlene Montgomery
Thursday, January 28, 2021
I’m so very sorry for you loss Jan. Love and miss you very much. Prayers for peace and comfort in this difficult time. â¤ï¸
Joan Quinn
Thursday, January 28, 2021
Jan - You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Marvin & Lisa Holt
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you, RIP Junior!
Joey and Amber Wallace
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
Jan, I am so sorry to hear about Junior. I will keep you all in my prayers during this difficult time!
Cynthia and Bobby Kennedy
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
Sorry for your loss.
Our thoughts and prayers for your family.
Vicki Copeland
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
Jan, I am so sorry about the loss of your husband.
Connie McMillen
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
I’m so very sorry for your loss. Jan, Please know that you and your family are in my prayers.
Craig and Shawn Johnston
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
Please know our thoughts and prayers are with you, may God comfort your hearts during this difficult time.
Mona Helms
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
Very sorry for your loss.Praying for you and family.
Bobby and Claudia Reynolds
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
Jan
Praying for you and your family. Love You
Richard Tyler
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
Jan, all of us at Conway Regional HR are very sorry for your loss of Junior. I am glad you got to spend more time with him after you retired. We love you and will prayer for Junior and you. I know he struggled with his health but he now can be at rest. We love you Jan!
Richard Tyler
Diane Fugatt
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
Jan, you are in our thoughts and prayers. We love you.
Diane and Sherry
Larry and Kathlyn Arnett
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
Jan, our prayers are with you and your family. May God give you peace and comfort. Larry and Kathlyn
Larry and Kathlyn Arnett
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
Jan, our prayers are with you and your family. May God give you peace and comfort. Larry and Kathlyn
Deb and Hal Garrett, Jr.
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
Our condolences to Jan and the entire Tapley family.
Our prayer is that Joy will come in the morning, that the wonderful memories you all have will surround you with His sweet peace and strength!
God bless and keep you,
Hallous Jr.and Debbie Garrett
Judy Boudreau
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
I am so sorry for your loss. My prayers for you and your family.
Scotty and Morgan Day
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
So sorry for your loss! Thoughts and prayers for your family. Junior was a great guy. Always remember him sitting on that back row at church.
Jim Massarelli
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
So sad to hear of Juniors passing. My prayers and thoughts are with your family .God bless you all.
Rhonda (York) Warford
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
I have many fond memories of Junior. He was a great friend and traveling partner for Dad. They had many great times going to rodeos together. May God be with y’all.
Suellen Pettus Kirk
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
Dearest Jan, I am so sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you.
Hank & Becky Hartman
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
Jan and family:
(Hank) We are so saddened by the loss of Junior. Our prayers are with Jr. and all your family. I worked closely with Jr. for over 25 yrs. and can truthfully say ,there was not a dull moment when Jr. was around. So many great memories.
(Becky) We loved Junior, especially our trips together in the van, enroute to football games at Vilonia/Mt.View etc.
Love to all
Clay Causey
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
Very sorry to hear of Jr's passing. Prayers are with the family. God Bless.
Staci Lee Daily
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
I have many great memories of ol’ Cedrick! He was a great man and great neighbor! Always smiling! Prayers for you all! Heaven is smiling todayâ¤ï¸ðŸ™ðŸ»
Leona Edgman
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
Jan and Family,
So sorry for your loss, praying for comfort and peace for you all.
Diane (Wharton) Phillips
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
My thoughts and prayers will be with your family. Junior will be missed by many.
Emogene Wharton
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
I'm so sorry to hear about Junior. My thoughts and prayers will be with you during this difficult time.
Emogene Wharton
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
I'm so sorry to hear about Junior. My thoughts and prayers will be with you during this difficult time.
Charlotte Phillips
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
So sorry for your loss. When you weep, we weep. Prayers for you during this time.
Grahl and Charlotte Phillips
Karen Burt Taylor
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
My thoughts and prayers are with you during your loss. Thank you for sharing Junior with us we loved him dearly and appreciated him and everything he stood for and did for us. We will never forget him or y’all and your family.
Robin Rivers Johnson
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
Much love and prayers for a great man. What fond memories I hold from my involvement with Jr. through high school, ARA rodeos. He always had a kind smile and helping hand. God has gained an angel.
Robin Rivers Johnson
Aron Truelove
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
Praying for your family
Kenneth & Terri Rains
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
Jan and Family. Praying that God's Peace and Comfort will be with you.
Peggy and John Oliver
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
Jan, I’m so sorry for your loss.
Marti Barrett
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
So sorry for your loss.
Jeremy “Sparky†Sparks
Tuesday, January 26, 2021
Praying for your family during this time of loss. Junior was a great man.
Mary Hagenlocker
Tuesday, January 26, 2021
So sorry for your loss, prayers for all of you. God Speed
Kim Hall
Tuesday, January 26, 2021
Jan, Randy and family thoughts and prayers for comfort and peace.
David and Brenda Mahan
Tuesday, January 26, 2021
We were so sorry to hear Junior. He was a a kind and sweet person. We are praying for all of you.
Frank & Gayla Chapman
Tuesday, January 26, 2021
Junior & Jan have been our neighbors for 30 years. They have "come to the rescue" several times!
Will greatly miss Junior, as a neighbor and friend.
Fine man.
Ron & Beckie Ridings
Tuesday, January 26, 2021
So sorry for your loss. Another great cowboy and man missing from the rodeo family. Our prayers and thoughts are with you during this difficult time.
Karri Greiner
Tuesday, January 26, 2021
I’m so sorry for your loss. Junior was always so sweet and spoke every time he saw me. The girls just loved him. Y’all will be in my prayers.
Rusty & Anita & boys
Tuesday, January 26, 2021
Jan & boys thinking about you guys praying for you’ll we never are ready may the good lord go with him! I couldn’t thank that guy enough.
Donna Berry
Tuesday, January 26, 2021
Jan, Randy, Jay, Kaki & family: So sorry to hear of Junior's passing. I remember him so well on the rodeo scenes, watching and enjoying the little & big cowboys n cowgirls. He was a good person and may God wrap His Caring Arms around all of you during this time and the years ahead. Prayers for the all Tapley Family.
Amanda Chapman
Tuesday, January 26, 2021
So very sorry for your loss. Will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.
David and Linda Dickey
Tuesday, January 26, 2021
So sorry for your loss, praying for Jan and all of the family. May God's grace and mercy surround
you during this difficult time.
Sam and Esther Swann
Tuesday, January 26, 2021
Praying for you during this time of loss.
Ann Saunders
Tuesday, January 26, 2021
Great guy RIP Ann Saunders
D. D. Henderson Matthews
Tuesday, January 26, 2021
Jan, Randy, Jay, Kaki, and the rest of the family are in my prayers. Remember all of the great times. He was a very special man.
Jerry, Janis & Travis Robbins Families
Tuesday, January 26, 2021
We enjoyed sports events with Jr. and all of you. You are all in our thoughts and prayers. We love you.
Eddie and Patty Young
Tuesday, January 26, 2021
We are so sorry for you loss. Our prayers for all of the family. Lots of good rodeo memories.
Matt Hartman
Tuesday, January 26, 2021
Condolences, what a fine man. I will always remember my Mom and Dad inviting Jr. over for dinner. Good times.
Pat & Gary Tapley
Tuesday, January 26, 2021
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family.
Roy &Joyce Jones
Tuesday, January 26, 2021
Jan and family we are so sorry for Junior's passing. We thought a lot of him and we've been praying daily for his healing but God's plan was to bring him home. Love and hugs to you.
Mary Catherine Flanagin glover
Tuesday, January 26, 2021
Sending my thoughts and prayers to you all!â¤ï¸
Billy luckenbaugh
Tuesday, January 26, 2021
Junior well be miss he was good man an cowboy praying for the family
Janis Mack Davidson & Jim Davidson
Tuesday, January 26, 2021
So sorry to learn of Junior’s death. He was so well thought of by his fellow Allied Telephone employees.
My late husband, Ralph Mack often spoke of him in reference to their working together. He was a good man! Prayers for Jan and all the family!ðŸ™ðŸ’•ðŸ™
Rick & Melinda Reynolds
Tuesday, January 26, 2021
Jan, Randy, Jay and the family. We are so sorry for your loss. Junior was a great man and became a good friend. Prayers for the family today and the days ahead. We love you.
Rufus Hawk
Tuesday, January 26, 2021
I'm so sorry to hear about Junior. You all will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Debbie Merritt
Tuesday, January 26, 2021
My prayers and love go out to Jan, Jay, Randy, Kaki and all your family. May our Lord and Savior give you Peace and Comfort at this time.