Karen Harper Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Karen Harper (Bryan, Texas), who passed away on October 1, 2025 at the age of 67. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Carla Jean Smith Harper and Kenneth Wayne Harper; her grandparents, Harrison Graham Arnold, Mary Irene Powell Arnold, Carl Ollie Smith and Doyle Annie George Smith; and her granddaughter Audrey Hope Esparza.

She is survived by: her husband Kenneth Wayne Harper; her daughters, Dana Jean Deaton LaChance and Jana Allene Deaton Esparza; her grandchildren, Logan Jeffrey LaChance (Kourtney), Justice Tyler Esparza, Baylor Wade Esparza (Leslie), Regan Seth Esparza and Skyler Jo Kelly; her brother Douglas Wayne Harper; her uncle John Enoch Smith; her aunts, Betty Coffman and Georgeanne Carroll; her grandsons, Logan LaChance, Baylor Esparza, Reagan Esparza, Tyler Esparza and John Esparza; her extended family Andrew Klann; her cousin Doug Harper; and her brother Monty Morgan. She is also survived by cousins, relatives and friends.