Pamela (Pam) Ann Tarpley

Weatherford, Texas - Pam Brown Tarpley, 76, passed away peacefully on January 17, due to complications from Covid, with her family by her side.

Pam was born in Denver, Colorado, on November 13, 1944, but she got to Texas as fast as she could, where she remained a proud Texan. She was the daughter of Margot Clay Moseley and Winfred Brannan Brown. Pam graduated from Weatherford High School and attended Weatherford College and the University of North Texas in Denton. Girl Scouting was a major part of her High School and college life, as her keen desire was to help young people strive for their best. Her passions also included history and traveling. She married Bob Tarpley in June, 1963. To them one son, Clay Tarpley, was born.

She worked at M&F Bank, First National Bank, and Texas Bank. After retiring, she worked at the Doss Heritage and Culture Center in Weatherford. While there, she and Judy James developed summer history camps and wrote the curriculum for four camps. She also was a co author, Parker County Legends, Trail Bosses and Wild Hosses: the history of Oliver Loving and Charles Goodnight.

For many years assisted with Cowboy Jubilee radio show as computer engineer. Her greatest passion was working with young people to encourage them. She worked with the youth of the International Western Music Association and also in many summer music camps, the last of which is the Cowtown Opry Music Camp. Although much of her work was behind the scenes, the young people knew that she was an encourager for them. Other organizations she was an active member and board member of include Bush Legacy Republican Women, Downtown Business Association, and Beta Sigma Phi, Longhorn Council of Girl Scouting, and National Chianina Association. She attended the Church of Christ. 

Pam was preceded in death by her parents and grandparents; Talmadge and Vida Brown, and Ira Clay and Artie Pearl Moseley. 

Pam is survived by her son, Clay, and wife Carla, of Hamilton, TX and three grandchildren, Brittany of Burleson, Scotlyn of Fort Worth, and Bryson of Hamilton. Also surviving are brothers, Bob (Mary Ann), Win Jr. (Sherry), and sister, Joan (Russell). She also leaves behind 3 nieces, 2 nephews, and many cousins, including Judy Willingham of Hurst.

She will be missed by her many close friends including her sister friends, Judy James and Bo O’Rourke.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial gifts to Cowtown Opry Music Camp 131 E Exchange Ave # 140, Fort Worth, TX 76164, or Friends of Hamilton ISD Education Foundation, 400 S College, Hamilton, TX 76531

Graveside service will be held on Tuesday, January 26, at 1:00 in Weatherford, at the East Greenwood Cemetery, Corner of Front and N Rusk streets.