Billy Neal Tapp Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Family and friends are invited to attend a Celebration of Life service for Billy “Bill” Neal Tapp of Bullard Texas on Saturday, August 6th at 11:00 AM at the Emerald Bay Community Church, 160 La Salle Rd., Bullard, Tx. 75757. Bill departed this life on June 24, 2022, at his home in Bullard, Texas. He was born September 20, 1943, in Lubbock, Texas and was one of 4 children of Floyd and Velma Tapp. He grew up in Lubbock and was a graduate of Lubbock Monterrey High School and Texas Tech University where he played basketball and studied business. He spent most of his life living in Texas including Lubbock, Odessa, Plano, Arlington, and finally Emerald Bay in Bullard Texas. He spent most of his career in banking and the final stint as a business owner in Arlington before retiring and moving to Emerald Bay to enjoy his many friends and life on the golf course and attending Emerald Bay Community Church. He leaves behind his children, Brandon Tapp and his wife Michele of Frisco, Texas, and Alison Wartsbaugh and her husband Charles of Victoria, Texas; and his grandchildren, Mason, Logan, Gavin, and Graeson; his stepson, Paul Syptak and his wife and 3 children; and his stepdaughter, Paige Naughton and her husband and 3 children; his sister, Joanne Starkey; and his cousins, (who he considered as brothers) Larry Tapp, and Dave Tapp; along with many others in the Tapp family who loved and adored him. Bill was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Tapp, who he loved dearly. He was also preceded by his parents and his siblings, Doyle Tapp and Deryl Tapp and his cousins Delton, Kenny, Jim, and Donald Tapp. Bill lit up a room when he would enter. He was first and foremost a family man. He loved and cherished his family more than anything else. He made everyone he was around feel important, and his sense of humor was always present. He loved to laugh and was always there to pick up everyone else. Having played basketball at Texas Tech, everyone knew his love for his beloved University. Everything including his golf cart were emblazoned with Tech colors and logos. Lord help you if you were a Longhorn or Aggie as he would never let you hear the end of it. He was so proud of his children and grandchildren, and he would let you know that also. He leaves his friends and family with so many great memories that put a smile on their faces. We are all better for having spent time with him on this earth. He was loved more than words could explain as there are not enough words. He was our Dad, our brother, our “Uncle Bill”, and our Paw Paw. For memorial donations, please consider donating to his favorite cause, the Texas Tech Alumni Association in his name at www.texastechalumni.org/donate or to donate by phone in Bill’s memory, call Texas Tech Alumni CFO, David Low at 806-834-6610.

Billy Neal Tapp

September 20, 1943 - June 24, 2022