Ludie Tarpley Obituary

CDR Tarpley...I'm very sorry to hear of the loss of your wife. I pray for God to bless her for the lives she touched and the family y'all raised. I also pray for Peace to be with you.

Sincerely,

Bob, I am so sorry about Ludie! I'm still trying to absorb the fact that she is gone--such a shock! I had no idea that she had Alzheimer's . I hate that you and your family had to suffer so much--it is a horrific disease. No one should have to endure this affliction, especially such a wonderful person as Ludie. She was my dearest and closest childhood friend. We had many a good time playing basketball and spending the night with each other and our Roberta friends. Our 2 summers we attended FFA summer camp, together, are some of my fondest memories, especially the last one, when she met you. She was smitten with you, right away. I'm so glad you had many happy years together. I will never forget her and our friendship! You and your family have my most sincere sympathy.

We are so sorry for your loss. She was very proud of her family. Lou was very special to us. Your mom gave me Arline's name when I was looking for daycare for our children.Your family will be in our prayers.

I am so sorry to hear of Lou's passing. We were both voted most athlete in our Senior year. I enjoyed visiting with her at our 50th class reunion in 2006. I know she will be dully missed. She was a great lady. May she rest in peace God Bless.

Lou I will always remember you as one of the sweetest women I have ever known. Such a genuine dear lady. You will be dearly loved and missed by all who knew you. Your family absolutely adored you. You will be long remembered. Rest in peace, dear. God and his angels are watching over you always and forever.
4/17/2016. Love, Pammie Capen - Peace Presbyterian Church.

Lou will be missed by her family. She loved them so much. I know you all have special memories you will cherish. You are in my prayers.

My immediate family met and became friends with the Tarpley family in Mayport, Florida, when my father was stationed there at the same time as Bob, Lou and the girls. Lou did my Mothers hair for years there, and then the Tarpleys and my family both got stationed in Charleston, S.C. around the same time. Of course my Momma was thrilled, as you see she was extremely particular about who styled her hair, and Lou was the only one that could please her. Lou ended up doing my entire families hair, and I have such touching memories of her doing my hair for my own wedding way back in 1976. When our oldest daughter, Heather was three years old she started going to Miss Arlines for daycare, and Arline was such a gem, that when Debbie and Patti had their children of course they followed Heather right to Miss Arlines daycare. I have such wonderful memories of sitting in the Tarpley kitchen, getting my hair done and talking about all the kiddo's and grand kiddo's. I loved to go out in Lou and Bob's backyard and just marvel at their garden. Beautiful flowers everywhere and the best looking veggies you have ever seen. We all sure do miss those days so much, and we are so very sorry to the entire family and all of Lou and Bob's many, many friends for the loss of Lou. She was such a beautiful and special lady. The world was such a better place because she was in it. I am comforted though, to know that Lou is in a better place with family and friends that went before her, including my own Momma who lost her battle to this same, horrible disease. I pray that they find a cure very soon. With all of our love and sympathy, Mark, Cindy, Meagan Orton, Heather,Jason, Stone Sweatman, and my Father, William Rickard.

We are so sorry to hear about Lou. She was a sweet person and always cared about everyone. If you need anything or just want to talk just call.