Joel was born in Norman, Oklahoma to Allen and Effie Harper on December 26, 1927.
He attended high school in Norman and then joined the army at 17 years old in 1945. After he got out of the Army, Joel married Mary and the couple had three children together.
He worked for Oklahoma University on typewriters. After working 10 years at the University of Oklahoma, Joel started working at Tinker as an inventory specialist. He worked for Tinker over 30 years before he retired, after retirement he worked for Gordon’s Heat and Air.
Joel enjoyed fishing, and crosswords, he was loved by his family and known by them to be ornery on occasion.
He is preceded in death by his parents: Allen Stanford Harper and Effie May Harper, his daughter, Glenda Bennett and his wife, Mary Francis Harper.
Left to cherish his precious memory are his children: Patricia Aisenberg, and Scott Harper. His grandchildren: Charles Tolson, Michael Tolson, Mark Aisenberg, Mary Aisenberg, and Joseph Aisenberg.
Visitation is Tuesday, September 20, 2022 5:00PM-8:00PM at Primrose Funeral Service. Funeral service is Wednesday, September 21, 2022 10:00AM at Sunset Memorial Park.