Billy Don Harp

Billy Don Bill Harp, age 77, of Meeker, Colorado, passed away at the Grand Junction VA Medical Center on April 23, 2014. He was born November 10, 1936 in Rifle, Colorado to Harry and Florence Parker Harp. He was the youngest of five children. He attended Rio Blanco High School and graduated in 1955. He enlisted in the US Army and served for 3 years from 1955-1958. Bill came home from the military to marry Shirley Ann Mitchel and to work at the Harp Transportation Line, the family business. Together they had two children, Son, Lance Harp and daughter, Lisa Bunning. Bills interests included spending time with his family, camping, traveling, hiking and enjoying the Beauty of Nature. Bill could fix about anything and developed a reputation of being the Go to guy for help or advice about Diesel Mechanics. After the family business was sold, he worked for the Colowyo Coal Company until he retired in 1998. One of the highlights of his retirement was a trip to Alaska and traveling on the Alcan Highway. Bill is survived by his wife, Shirley; son, Lance, and wife Sylvia Harp of Azle, Texas; daughter, Lisa Bunning of Rock Springs, Wyoming; grandchildren, Brandon and Morgan Harp, Kelsee Harp, Jason and Melinda Wright, Justin and Malena Wright; great-grandchildren, Chandler Wright, Kaden Wright, Colby Wright, and Connor Harp; sister, Dorothy Larsen; sister-in-law, Arda Harp, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, his brother Bud Harp, his brother Ike Harp and his sister Phyllis Miller. In lieu of flowers or gifts, donations may be made to The National Alzheimers Association; ALZ.org; 225 North Michigan Ave Floor 17, Chicago, Illinois 60601. Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Blackburn Meeker, Rangely & Vernal Mortuaries