Born Sept. 5, 1963 in Linton, he was the son of Fred and Maxine (Bailey) Harper, of Springville, who survive.
He was a self-employed logger.
Other survivors include: two daughters Pamela Joe and her husband Chris Deckard of Bloomington, Alexis (Ali) Harper at home; two sisters Nancy Rollins (Curtis) of Bloomington, and Pam and husband, Bud Carr of Owensburg; one brother Bill Harper of Owensburg; and grandchildren, Connor, Bryre, Braxton, and Jadyne Deckard, all of Bloomington.
He was preceded in death by an infant brother, Ricky Dwight Harper; and his maternal grandparents Randolph and Josephine Harper; and his maternal grandparents, Vernon and Fern Bailey.
Service will be at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday at Jenkins Funeral Home in Bloomfield with Pastor Keith Thompson officiating. Burial will be at Flynn Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 4-8 p.m. on Wednesday, and 12:30 p.m. until the hour service Thursday.