Donna Sue Harper

Donna Sue Harper, age 90, of Louisville, went to her heavenly home on Tuesday, July 11, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. Donna was born in Bath County, Kentucky on September 22, 1932 to the late Emery Lee and Adah Elizabeth (Keerans) Anderson. Donna was preceded in death by her parents, Emery Lee and Adah Elizabeth (Keerans)Anderson; infant brother, Arnold Lee Anderson; infant grandsons, Jonathan Michael and Samuel Reid Harper; brother J.P. Anderson; and former husband, David M. Harper, Sr. She is survived by her five daughters Lisbeth (David) Brown; Melissa (Jimmy) Roberts; Jane (Jeff) Crady; Martha (Rob) Wiley; Jennifer (Jim) Conkin; all of Louisville; eight sons, Steve (Carol) Harper; Duke (Terri) Harper; Mark (Nancy) Harper; David (Leanne) Harper; Bill (Vicki) Harper; Chris Harper and Todd Harper; all of Louisville; Mike (Elise) Harper of Wichita, Kansas; twenty-five grandchildren and twenty-seven great-grandchildren, with more great-grandchildren due in upcoming months; sister Ruth Price of Flemingsburg; and several nieces and nephews.

Donna graduated from Flemingsburg High School and moved to Louisville raising a large family. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend and spent most of her life thinking of others. Donna was a faithful woman who loved the Lord, her family, church, and community. She volunteered for South Louisville Community Ministries, Meals-on-Wheels and the Kentucky Mountain Mission. She was an active member of her church and a pillar of her Beechmont community. Donna always surrounded herself with her family and friends, which is where she felt most comfortable and loved. She loved Friday nights at home with her children and was an avid U of K fan, sharing a great love of college basketball with all who knew her. She loved crafting and gifting special gifts to family, friends, neighbors and caregivers. She loved getting ready for Christmas with a tree in every room, planning holiday dinners and hosting Kentucky Derby breakfasts. Donna's daily nights consisted of solving puzzles on Jeopardy, Wheel of Fortune and watching Andy Griffith. She always had a special place in her heart for the countless children of family and friends that she cared for in her home and the children she taught in Sunday school over the years.

Services for Donna Harper will be at Heady-Hardy Funeral Home, 7710 Dixie Hwy, with Hosparus Chaplain Connie Druien officiating.

Visitation will be from 2 pm until 8 pm Friday, July 14, 2023 and 9 am until 10 am on Saturday, July 15, 2023 with a service to follow at 10 am. Burial will follow in Elizaville Cemetery in Elizaville, Kentucky.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hosparus of Louisville or South Louisville Community Ministries.