DANVILLE Loyce Lawrence Tapp, 83, of Havana passed away Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2014, at Arkansas Heart Hospital in Little Rock.

He was born April 11, 1930, in Waveland to the late Millard Filmore and Mollie Davis Tapp. He was a Navy Korea veteran and a bookkeeper for Petit Jean Poultry.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Gene, Pete and James Tapp; sister, Mildred Karnes; and great-grandson, Noah Ollin Terrell.

Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Betty Jo Tapp; sons and daughters-in-law, Joe and Dee Tapp of Greenbrier, and Toby and Stacy Tapp of Havana; daughter and son-in-law, Tammy and Bruce Bland of Belleville; brother, Bill Tapp of Havana; sisters, his twin, Joyce Adair of Havana, and Patrica Feeny of Benton; grandchildren, Brad and Kristen Bland of Belleville, Buffy and Joe Terrell of Belleville, Haley and Matt Taylor of Havana, and Bryce and Zach Keller of Havana; and great-grandchildren, Michael Lawrence Keller and Ella Claire Bland.

Graveside service will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 4, 2014, at Moores Chapel Cemetery with Bro Joe Tapp officiating.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to American Heart Association, 7272 Greenville Ave., Dallas, TX 75231

Arrangements are by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. Online guestbook and condolences at http://www.cornwellfuneralhome.com.

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