William "Bill" Arch Tapp Jr.

April 17, 1939 - December 12, 2020

William "Bill" Arch Tapp, Jr. 81, passed away peacefully at home Saturday December 12, 2020. Bill was born in Louisville Kentucky, attended St Joseph Catholic Grade School and Ahrens Trade High School, and served in the United States Coast Guard. He retired in 2001 after a long career as a truck driver; initially as a member of Local Teamsters 89, then ending his career for the United States Post Office. He was a member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church and a Fourth Degree member of the Knights of Columbus – Archbishop Floersh Assembly. He was a member of Bishop Spalding Council # 2761, a member of Knights of Columbus Boat Club and HCBOA. He was preceded in death by his parents William Arch Tapp, Sr and Margaret Dee Tapp, and brothers; Herman C Tapp and Johnny J Tapp. Bill is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Lucinda Beatty "Petey" Tapp; children, Kim Tapp Meyer (Kelly), William "Bill" Arch Tapp III (Tina) and W Andrew Tapp (Meredeth); grandchildren, Larry and Joey Tapp; Alan Meyer, Katie Meyer Bumann (Steven), and Ben Meyer; and Mackenzie, Hunter, and Sawyer Tapp; sister Noralee Tapp Moock, brother Robert L Tapp and 4 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be 3-7 PM Thursday at Pearson’s 149 Breckenridge Lane. His Funeral Mass will be celebrated 10:00 AM Friday Dec. 18th, 2020 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 3345 Lexington Rd. Private burial at Louisville Memorial Gardens East. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations to Knights of Columbus-Bishop Spalding Council # 2761, 4417 River Rd. Louisville, KY. 40222 or Kentucky Humane Society 241 Steedly Drive, Louisville, KY 40214.