Benny R. Stapp, 81, of Greenville passed away January 25, 2017 at Briarcliff Health Center. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday at Highland Terrace Baptist Church under the direction of Coker-Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. Royce Litchfield and Rev. Larry Jordan will officiate. Interment will follow at Wieland Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 12:30 PM Saturday at the church until service time.
Born January 2, 1936 in Iowa Park, Texas, Benny was the son of Hugh Clifton Stapp and Nina (Musgrave) Stapp. On December 23, 1956, he married Rolene Barnett in Graham, Texas. He worked in agriculture research for the U.S.D.A. Mr. Stapp was a member of Highland Terrace Baptist Church and worked as a volunteer builder for the Texas Baptist Men of which he was a member.
His survivors include his wife, Rolene of Greenville; sons Craig Stapp and wife Terri, Mark Stapp and wife Olivia, and Kyle Stapp all of Greenville; sisters Neta Lackey and husband Junior of Olney, Joyce Gregg and husband Dr. Alvin Gregg of Wichita, Kansas and Gaye Moore and husband Stephen of Greenville; grandchildren Dustin Stapp of Phoenix, Arizona and Greysen, Amy and Marshall Stapp all of Greenville.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
The family request in lieu of flowers memorials be made to Highland Terrace Baptist Church
Scholarship Fund, 3939 Joe Ramsey Blvd., Greenville, Texas 75402.
Pallbearers will be Craig Stapp, Mark Stapp, Kyle Stapp, Dustin Stapp, Greysen Stapp and Marshall Stapp.