He was retired from Burlington, was owner/operator of a chip truck, a member of Rock Springs United Methodist Church and was a graduate of Arkansas A&M College (now UAM) with a major in accounting. He was the son of the late Johnnie Wells Harper and Thelma Rebecca McKeown Harper and was preceded in death by his wife, Louona Harper, his oldest son, Randy Harper, a great grandson, Ridley Bostian, and two brothers, John Otis Harper and Donald Louis Harper. He loved hunting, fishing, camping, gardening and farming.
Survivors include one son, Jeffrey Eugene Harper of Rock Springs; three daughters, Teresa Bostian and husband Don of Rock Springs, Donna Harper of Harrell and Gloria Jordan and husband John of Monticello; one brother, J. W. Harper of North Carolina; one sister, Shirley Chambers of Alaska; eight grandchildren, David and Jackey Bostian, Christopher, Stephen and Alicia Hammock, J. J. Jordan, and Cheyenne and Tyler Harper; and six great-grandchildren, Katelyn, Sara and Dakota Bostian, Elizabeth Hammock, A. J. Thomas and Aiden Jordan.
Condolences(10)
Doug Knight
Monticello, AR Saturday, July 16, 2011 I have known Mr Jack and family all my life. Mr Jack was a great man. I am saddened by his death, my deepest sympathy goes out to the family. Eugene, Teresa, Donna and Gloria, may God comfort you in your time of mourning. With all my families love, dkcassandra reed
monticello, AR Friday, July 15, 2011 TO THE HARPER FAMILY SORRY FOR YOUR LOSE, HELP ANYWAY POSSIBLE IF NEEDED. MAY GOD BE WITH YOU ALL DOING THIS TIME. LOVE YOU ALL, THE REED FAMILYShane & Carmen Smith
Hamburg, AR Friday, July 15, 2011 Eugene,Sorry to hear about the loss of your Dad. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Shane, Carmen & Punky
Bobby and Benita Burris
Monticello, AR Thursday, July 14, 2011 Sorry for your loss of your dad and grandfather. Wanted you to know you all are in our prayers.Tommie & George Moyers
Crossett, AR Thursday, July 14, 2011 So sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with each of you. May God hold you close as He carries you through this trying time.Take care,
Tommie
Brian Rodgers
Monticello, AR Wednesday, July 13, 2011 So sad to hear about the passing of your Dad, Our thoughts and prayers are with your family.Valerie Chapman Carter
Vivian, LA Wednesday, July 13, 2011 Dear Family,So sorry to hear about Mr. Jack. You all are in my thoughts and prayers.
For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavillion; in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock. Psalm 27:5
May God bless and comfort you is my prayer.
Love, Valerie
Dwyla
, TX Tuesday, July 12, 2011 We are so sorry to hear about ya'll's Dad. We'll keep each one of you in our pray's and, that God will give you the strenght to get through all of this.Elaine Connard
monticello, AR Tuesday, July 12, 2011 My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.Jimmy & Donna Hill
Monticello, AR Tuesday, July 12, 2011 Family, we are deeply grieved at the loss of Mr. Jack. Our thoughts and prayers are with each of you during this most difficult time. Know that we are here for you if there is anything you need. I have many precious memories of him.Love, Jimmy and Donna Hill and Family (Paige & John, children & Stephen & Carrie)