Levi Harper

BEAVER DAM – Levi Harroldson “L.H.” Harper, 91, of Beaver Dam, passed away peacefully at his home on June 1st, 2026 surrounded by his family. He was born on September 4th, 1934 in Martwick, Kentucky to the late Frank Luther and Lillian Carter Harper.

L.H. was a member of Pond Run Baptist Church and served as Treasurer there for 41 years. He was a graduate of Rockport High School and spent his working career as coal miner and carpenter. He served in the military in Korea post war. He was an avid gardener and enjoyed genealogy research.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, Gene Harper; and sisters, Annetta Tarrants and Ruth Benton.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 68 years, Bettye Barnard Harper; his children, Doug (Tricia) Harper and Cheri (Tim) Greer; his grandchildren, Ryan (Megan) Greer, Tyler (Laken) Greer and Megan (Kamden) Price; and his great-grandchildren, Riggs Greer, Levi Greer, Harper Greer, Hal Greer, Anne Greer and another great-granddaughter and great-grandson on the way.

Services will be held Friday, June 5th, 2026 at 1:00 pm at Pond Run Baptist Church in Echols, Kentucky with Bros. Don Benton and Frank Benton presiding. Friends may visit with the family from 10:00 am until the time of service at the church. Burial will follow in Pond Run Baptist Church Cemetery with the Ohio County Honor Guard performing military honors. The family asks that expressions of sympathy take the form of donations to Pond Run Baptist Church. Online messages of condolence may be sent to bevilbrosfuneralhomes.com.