HARP, Harold - d. May 13, 2002

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Harold Harp, 92, passed away on May 13, 2012.  He was born in Grenola, Kansas to Virgil Perry Harp and Anna Clark Harp.

Harold came to Wichita, Kansas as a young man.  He spent his work life at Beech Aircraft as a Scheduler and Stock Room Supervisor.  During World War II, he served in the Army Air Corps repairing aircraft in Cairo and Casablanca.  After 40 years as a Beechcrafter, Harold moved on to his retirement jobs.  His life was enriched by work at Economy Corner, Friendship Force, Victory in the Valley, Music Theatre Guild, First Presbyterian Transportation Program, and VITA.  All aspects of his life support his self-written epitaph - "A Willing Helper to Family, Friend, and Neighbor".

Harold is survived by daughters, Marilyn Harp (Marc Quillan) of Lawrence, Kansas and Barbara White (Greg) of Shawnee, Kansas; grandchildren, Ellen Quillen, Kevin Quillen, Spencer White, and Courtney Prebish (Jon).  Also surviving are sisters, Ethel Meier, Marie Kern, and Beulah Eastman (Bill), all of Wichita, Kansas and Doris McClure of Pretty Prairie, Kansas.  Preceding him in deaht are his parents; sister, Edith Bonfiglio; brother,Cecil Harp; and his wife of nearly 40 years, Dorothy Clark Harp.

A memorial service will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at First Presbyterian Church, 525 N. Broadway, Wichita, Kansas.  Memorial gifts may be sent to First Presbyterian Foundation or Economy Corner.

(taken from the Wichita Eagle website)