Barbara Harper

December 28, 1941 - February 1, 2020

Ms. Barbara Harper of Wynne, Arkansas, died Saturday, February 1, 2020, at her home. Barbara was born in Wynne, Arkansas, on December 28, 1941, to the late Roy and Ella Harper. She was a 1961 graduate of Wynne High School. She worked at Addison Shoe Company, retiring after 37 years to care for her mother. She loved gardening and spent many hours caring for her garden. She loved flowers, cats, band concerts, Dr. Pepper, and chocolate. Barbara was a member of Wynne Baptist Church, a devout Christian, loved her family and was greatly loved by them. She is survived by her sister, Mary Brawner and brother-in- law, Ronnie of Wynne, sister-in-law, Beverly Harper of Wynne, nieces and nephews, Tracie (Eli) Rushing, Jonathan Brawner, Russ (Toni) Harper, Paula (Mike) Murphy, and Joanne Harper. Barbara is also survived by her great nieces and nephews, Elizabeth, Gabby, Sophia, Elias Rushing, Seth Harper, Hannah Myers, Landon and Preston Sanders, and Tiffany Summitt. She was preceded in death by her parents, Roy and Ella Harper, brother, Jack Harper, sister, Emma Jean Littlejohn and niece, Sharon Kay Manning. Visitation for Barbara will be held on Friday, February 7, 2020, from 1 to 2 PM at Kernodle Funeral Home. Graveside services will follow a 2 PM at Cogbill Cemetery. Rev. Jeff Brawner will officiate.