With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Vernon Richard Harper of Monett, Missouri, born in Hastings, Oklahoma, who passed away on March 10, 2024 at the age of 87. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Vernon Richard Harper to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by : his parents, Richard Hamilton Harper and Verna T. Harper (Conley); his wife Opal; and his children, Richard Harper and Melody Powers.

He is survived by : his sons, Robert Harper of Monett, Randy "John" Harper of Cassville, MO and Tom Cannon of Marionville, MO; and his siblings, Robert, Ken Harper and Jana Devon Sisco (Lee) of Atlantic, IA. He is also survived by sixteen grandchildren; forty-two great-grandchildren; as well as eight great-grandchildren.

Memorial contributions have been suggested to Haven of the Ozarks.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Buchanan Funeral Home Inc