Ouachita County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....MCKAY, HARPER April 13, 2009
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News Star World - April 14, 2009
HARPER MCKAY

Mulhearn Funeral Home

West Monroe, LA

Funeral services for Mr. Harper McKay, 74, of West Monroe will be held at 10:00 
AM Wednesday, April 15, 2009 at New Chapel Hill Baptist Church with Rev. 
Charles Dupree officiating. Interment will follow at New Chapel Hill Church 
Cemetery.

Harper was born February 21, 1935 in Pollock, LA. He graduated from Northeast 
Louisiana University after serving his country in the Marine Corps. In addition 
to NLU, Harper did post-graduate work at Mississippi College and Louisiana 
Tech, earning a masters degree and plus 30 in Education.

As an educator, coach and high school administrator, Harper touched the lives 
of countless students, parents and teachers in Ouachita Parish. Harper began 
his teaching career at Crosley Elementary and taught at both West Monroe Junior 
and High School. As a coach, his greatest honor was achieving Louisiana Coach 
of the Year distinction as head basketball coach at West Monroe High School. 
His vision and leadership was recognized in the selection to the assistant 
principal role at Boley Jr. High School and principal positions at Calhoun High 
School and Ridgedale Academy in West Monroe.

In addition to his professional achievements, he was known among his friends 
and family as an avid outdoorsman. His knowledge of the many lakes, rivers and 
bayous of North Louisiana made him a sought after resource for those looking 
for bass and crappie. Harper loved to garden and shared the fruits of his work 
with neighbors and church members.

Harper faithfully attended New Chapel Hill Baptist in West Monroe. He served 
the church in numerous ways, including the Earl and Jane Williams Scholarship 
Fund, Personnel, Finance and Building Fund committees. He was also a proud 
member of the Adult 4 Sunday School Class.

He is survived by his wife, Leslie Pearson McKay; 3 children, Kevin McKay and 
his wife Laura of St. Louis, Kent McKay and his wife Jennifer of Bossier City, 
Jason Mitchell and his wife Amanda of Lake Charles; grandchildren, Matt McKay, 
Gracie McKay, Katie McKay, Hampton Mitchell and Hallie Mitchell; mother, Mrs. 
Laura Bigner; sisters, Flo King and husband Jim and Beth Thacker and husband 
Charles; brother, Charles McKay and wife Carol; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be Jim Mitchell, Steve Adams, Robin LaForge, Dewey Wood, Scott 
Sills, Tim Martin, Roy Martin Anderson, and Steve Slocum.

Honorary pallbearers will be Jack Williams, Skinner Hindmon, Rat Townsend, Sam 
Herron, and Ken Pettit.

Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Tuesday with a tribute service at 
7:00 PM at New Chapel Hill Baptist Church, West Monroe.

Additional Comments:
From Mulhearn Funeral Home Website
Harper McKay
02/21/1935 - 4/13/2009

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