Memorial services for Bryan Joe Harper are scheduled for 1:00pm on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at the First Baptist Church in Ardmore with Dr. Alton Fannin officiating.

Bryan was born November 2, 1952 in Snyder, TX. to Dwayne Aubrey Harper and Betty Jo (Chesher) Harper. He passed this life on January 14, 2019 in Keller, TX.

Bryan grew up in Oklahoma City, OK and graduated from Northwest Classen High School in 1970.  He was named all city, all conference Receiver in Football and offered a scholarship to UT El Paso.

On November 4, 1977 he married Kathy Ann Wakefield and they spent the next 41 years together.

Bryan was an avid Horseracing fan.  He enjoyed spending time at Saratoga Race Track in Saratoga Springs NY. In 1976 Bryan started his career in the Pipeline industry. Throughout his career, he was a Pipeline Construction Company owner, Inspector, Construction Manager and Project Manager. He was known to many as a great manager, colleague and loyal friend in the Pipeline Industry. One of his biggest passions was his love for Baseball and the Boston Red Sox. Bryan also had many hobbies including watching and studying horseracing, listening to music, attending his grandchildren's football and hockey games, dance recitals and cheer competitions. He also enjoyed traveling to the west coast and playing Blackjack.

He is survived by his wife of the home, Kathy Ann Harper (Wakefield); Father, Dwayne Aubrey Harper and his wife Trevis; Daughters, Haylee Miller and her husband Jason, Dana Harper, Jessica Pletcher and her husband Garrett; Sons, Sean Harper and his wife Suzanne, Blu Harper; brother, Aubrey Harper and his wife Ann; sister, Vicki Wallace and her husband Gil; grandchildren, Kylee Harper, Casey Harper, Jacilyn Kelley, Dawson Miller, Steelee Harper, Makinley Miller, Presley Harper, Allison Kelley, Landon Harper, Juliet Pletcher, Colton Pletcher, Luke Elvington, and great granddaughter Alaina Kelley.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Betty Jo Harper.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to Bryan's favorite charity St. Jude's Children's Hospital. Donations can be made at Stjude.org.