Bill Arp 61 of Abilene passed away Wednesday January 6 2010. Visitation will be Sunday from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. at North's Funeral Home 242 Orange Street. Services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Monday at North's Memorial Chapel with Rudy Fambrough officiating. Burial will follow at Texas State Veterans Cemetery. His sons and nephews will be pallbearers. Bill was born January 3 1949 in Vernon Texas to William ""Curley""and Eva Marie Arp. He was raised in Abilene and worked as a truck driver. He served in the United States Army. He married Barbara Myers on April 16 2007 in Abilene. He was a member of Ridgemont Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his father and grandparents. He is survived by his wife Barbara; mother Marie Arp; nine children: Tammy Held of Clyde William and Kayte Arp of Abilene Gerald and Cheryl Arp of Abilene Sammy Arp of Abilene Laura Moore of San Antonio Misty and Bill Miley of Abilene Mickey and Darla Arp of Abilene and Danielle and Billy Murphy of Hawley; two sisters: Annette Perdue of Tye and Cecil Kay and Don Mask of Rockwall; three stepsons: Robert Holder Allan Holder and Russell Holder all of Abilene; nineteen grandchildren; six step grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews; and many wonderful friends and extended family. Online condolences can be made at www.northsfuneralhome.com