Steven Mathew Tarpley
Steven Mathew Tarpley
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Steve graduated from Heritage Hall high school and later studied religion at Bethany Nazarene College. Steve served many years in the ministry including Pastoring , Worship Leader as well as being a Youth and Children's Pastor. He also had a Home Improvement company and held various jobs in Sales.
Steve was predeceased by his parents, Dr. Thomas D. Tarpley and Patricia Tarpley, his brother Tom Tarpley and his son Matthew Tarpley He is survived by his wife, Debbie Tarpley and his children, Rachael and her husband Peter Friedlander, Shira Tarpley, Daniel Tarpley and Abigail Tarpley. His sisters Linda and her husband Wayne Newkumet and Laura and her husband Gary Batie.
Services will be held September 5th, 2025 at 11:00am at Crestwood Vineyard Church, at 2515 NW 16th street, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma , 73107.
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I enjoyed him when I was football manager
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