Elmer Jay Harper of Spiro, Oklahoma was born August 26, 1942 in Tucker, Oklahoma to Fred and Onabell (Seahorn) Harper and passed away September 13, 2019 in Fort Smith, Arkansas at the age of 77.
Elmer is survived by his wife Verdice Harper, daughters Robin Harper and Otto Lenard, Lanell and Anthony Shepard, and Diane and Todd Avery, a son Tony Woods, brothers Jr. Harper, Jerry Harper, and Robert Allen Harper, a sister Francis Dees, ten grandchildren, seven great grandchildren as well as other family, friends and loved ones.
Elmer is preceded in death by his parents, his first wife Barbara Harper, brothers David Harper, Billy Harper, sisters Dot Lovell, Shirley Collins, and Carol Evans.
Services will be 10:00 AM Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at Mallory-Martin Funeral Home Chapel in Spiro, OK with Rev. Josh McElyea and Rick McElyea officiating.
Interment will follow at New Hope Cemetery Spiro, Oklahoma. The family will greet friends Monday from 5-7 PM at the funeral home.
Service are under the direction of Mallory-Martin Funeral Home of Spiro.
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