Harper, Mardell, 87, of Dayton, passed away June 4, 2018. She was born March 17, 1931 in Dripping Springs, KY to the late Flander and Bertha Mae (Hightower) Wilson.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Herschel D. Harper, her daughter, Beverly Sue Harper, and son, Gregory Harper.
Mrs. Harper is survived by her 2 daughters, Judy C. Johnson of Dayton, and Vickie Lynne Mahood and husband, Roger of Ormond Beach, FL; 2 step-children, Gary Harper and Janet Smith Farmer of Kansas City, KS; 11 grandchildren, Stephanie Uphus, Ammie Rauseo, Jason Burns, Keith Harper, Kyle Harper, Chase Harper, Kaleb Harper, Chuck Bowling, Ryan Smith, Gay Spencer, Shanna Harper; 17 great-grandchildren; sister, Shirley Head, and brother, Merrill Wilson, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Graveside service will be held 3:00pm Monday, June 25, 2018 at Woodland Cemetery 118 Woodland Ave. Dayton, Ohio 45409, Andy Leakas, officiating.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Gospel Mission, 64 Burns Avenue, Dayton, Ohio 45402.