June 3, 1929 – Aug. 12, 2008
OB Harper, 79, formerly of Sweet Home, died Aug. 12, 2008, in his daughter’s home in Kaysville, Utah.
He was born June 3, 1929 in Eakly, Okla., to Oscar S. and Gertrude (Chronister) Harper. He married Betty Jo Scroggins on May 20, 1949 and they raised three children together.
He is survived by his children, Dennis R. Harper (Heidi) of Sandy, Utah; Joellen Shumway (Phil) of Kaysville, Utah; and Patrick P. Harper of Midvale, Utah; seven grandchildren; Dennis J Harper (Joleen), Melissa Harper, Jessica Shumway (Ronen), Jennifer Shumway (Jake), Shane Harper, Preston Harper, Tiara Harper, six great-grandchildren and sisters Juanita Bradshaw, Yvonne Bean, Gwenda Hackworth, Barbara Tenbusch and brothers Wayne Harper, Jimmy Harper, and Bud Harper.
A private memorial service will be held under the direction of Lindquist’s Layton Mortuary, 1867 N. Fairfield Road.
In lieu of flowers the family request donations be sent to TURN Community Services, 850 S. Main St., Salt Lake City, Utah 84101 in memory of OB Harper.
E-mail condolences may be sent to the family at http://www.lindquistmortuary.com