Donald Dale Harper

Donald Dale Harper Donald Dale Harper, age 47, a resident of Chillicothe, Missouri, passed away on Friday, February 5, 2016, in Muskogee, Oklahoma. Donald was born the son of Marvin Lee, Sr. and Betty Ann (Hicks) Harper on September 29, 1968, in Brookfield, Missouri. He worked as a Truck Driver for Midwest Dedicated Services, Inc. in Smithville, Missouri, since 2007. He also worked for Neal's Auto Body in Utica, Missouri, and Barnes-Baker Automotive for many years. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, NASCAR, driving his truck, spending time with his grandchildren and driving his own race car. Survivors include two sons, Zachary Dale Harper of Chillicothe, Missouri, and Jackson Cairns of Topeka, Kansas; two daughters, Katlynn Harper and companion Ashton Aronson of Chillicothe, Missouri, and Anna Newsom and companion Drew Sheetz of Blue Mound, Missouri; four grandchildren, Ashlynn Jade Aronson, Adaleigh Joy Aronson, Harlie Hibner, and Maci Sheetz; love of his life, Crystal Copeland; seven brothers, Marvin Lee Harper, Jr., and wife Viveon of Macon, Missouri, Paul Gene Harper and wife Joanna of Warsaw, Missouri, Kenneth D. Harper and wife Karisa of Macon, Missouri, John Harper of the Philippines, Ronnie Harper of Springfield, Missouri, Larry Harper of Warsaw, Missouri, and Jason Carr; one sister, Glenda Horton of Brookfield, Missouri, former wife of many years, Tonia Nichols of Chillicothe, Missouri; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; and two brothers, David Wesley Harper and Dennis Dewayne Harper. Funeral services will be held at the Lindley Funeral Home, Chillicothe, Missouri, on Friday, February 12, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. A scheduled family visitation will be held at the Lindley Funeral Home, Chillicothe, Missouri, on Thursday, February 11, 2016, from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Friends may call at the Lindley Funeral Home, Chillicothe, Missouri, on Thursday, February 11, 2016, from 12 noon until 8:00 p.m. Burial will be held at Wheeling Cemetery, Wheeling, Missouri. Memorial contributions may be made to the Donnie Harper Memorial Fund and may be left at or mailed to Lindley Funeral Home, P.O. Box 47, Chillicothe, Missouri 64601. Online condolences may be made at www.lindleyfuneralhomes.com . Arrangements are under the direction of Lindley Funeral Home, Chillicothe, Missouri.