Obit of Harper, John Calvin - Washington County, Oklahoma

Submitted by:  Terri     16 Oct 2005
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Surnames: Harper, Thomas, Darnold, Edwards, Laverty, Fowler, Johnson

from 3-19-2003 Examiner Enterprise

John C. Harper

Mr. John Calvin Harper, age 81, retired Owner-Operator of Harper Vet 
Supply Store and longtime resident of Bartlesville died Monday morning, 
March 17, 2003, at Jane Phillips Medical Center.

Mr. Harper was born on October 9, 1921 in Wellington, Texas. The son of 
John C. and Verne (Thomas) Harper. He graduated from Wellington High 
School and enlisted in the U. S. Navy 1943. He served in Alaska and the 
Aleutian Islands during World War II. Following his honorable discharge 
from the service in January 1946, he entered Oklahoma A&M University, 
graduating with a Bachelor of Science Degree, in 1949, in Animal Science. 
John and Phyllis Jean Darnold were united in marriage on May 31, 1947, in 
Stillwater and made their home there until both had graduated. They moved 
to several locations in Oklahoma and Texas, settling in Bartlesville in 
1954, where he was Regional Salesman for Ralston-Purina for 20 years. He 
later was employed as Sales Manger for Harvest Brand Industries in 
Pittsburg, Kansas. In 1981, he opened the Harper Vet Supply Store, 
retiring from the business in 1996. He loved the cattle business and all 
the dear country people that he dealt with. He was a very active member of 
First Baptist Church and at one time taught a boys Sunday School Class. He 
enjoyed the out-of-doors, especially quail hunting, photography, and 
working in his yard. He loved airplanes and enjoyed attending fly-ins, 
epically the one in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

Mr. Harper is survived by his wife, Phyllis of 55 years; three daughters, 
Paula Edwards and husband Sonny of Greenville, SC, Cheryl Laverty and 
husband Carl of Laverne, OK, and Jonnie Edwards and husband David of 
Stillwater, OK; a sister, Clarice Moore of Kerrville, TX; and four 
grandchildren, Beth and Ben Laverty of Laverne and Rachel and Abby Edwards 
of Stillwater. His parents preceded him in death.

A memorial service for Mr. Harper will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday in the 
sanctuary of First Baptist Church with Dr. Joe Dan Fowler officiating. A 
private burial will be held in Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction 
of the Neekamp Funeral Home.

A memorial has been established in Mr. Harper's name for the Family Life 
Center of First Baptist Church. Those wishing to remember Mr. Harper may 
do so in care of Sherri Johnson, First Baptist Church, P. O. Box 1080, 
Bartlesville, OK 74005.
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