Robert Louis Stapp, age 80 of Big Spring passed away Thursday, July 29, 2021. A visitation will be Monday, August 2, 2021 from 12:00PM until 2:00PM. Graveside Service will follow at 3:00PM at Mt. Olive Memorial Park Chapel.
He was born June 12, 1941 in Russell County, Kentucky to parents Eldon Stapp and Nellie Allen (Hare) Stapp. Robert married Rosie Peña Lucero on December 20, 1977.
Roberts’s passions were motorcycles, fishing and being a Police Officer. He started his journey in 1975 as a Police Officer in New Mexico then moved to Big Spring, Texas to take up Law Enforcement in 1980. He worked for the Big Spring Police Department and Howard County Sherriff’s Office up until retirement. Robert truly cared about his community and has helped so many people throughout his career. Above all, he loved his family and enjoyed spending time with his grandkids.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Eldon and Nellie Stapp; and his brother, William (Bill) Stapp.
He is survived by his wife Rosie Stapp; his sons: Robert Stapp and wife Melinda, Roger Stapp and wife Dana, William Stapp and wife Heather; grandchildren: Samantha Lewis and husband Randy, Chasdí Phelan, Jaycee Newton, Tyler Stapp and wife Eve, Brianna and husband Cody Frank, Hannah and husband Kevin O’Connel, Samuel Stapp, Alyssa Stapp, Chance Edward, Harley Lee, and Justice Stapp; and 9 great grandchildren.
Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home and Crematory. Online condolences can be made at www.npwelch.com