- Date Of Birth: November 30, 1925
- Date Of Death: September 21, 2016
- State: Utah
Beulah Loretta Harper
Our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend passed away peacefully at home on September 21, 2016. She was born on November 30, 1925 in Greenwood, Arkansas to Charlie and Mary McBride Berger. She married Waddell Harper in 1948 in Ogden, UT. They were married for 60 years and had 6 children.
She was raised in Ft. Smith, Arkansas and lived in Ogden for 70+ years. She was a member of Embry Chapel A.M.E. Church where she was Matron of the Church and an active member of the Church and choir. She was a member of Eastern Stars. She enjoyed quilting, sewing, and gardening. She also enjoyed arts and crafts at Marshall White Center, but most of all she loved spending time with her family and close friends. She was a loving person with a great sense of humor.
Beulah is survived by her children; Robert Harper of Salt Lake City, UT, Theo (Becky Kjelstrom) Harper of Portland, OR, David Harper of Houston, TX, Mary L. Harper Roberts of Ogden, UT, and Waddell Harper of Salt Lake City, UT; grandchildren; Eric Steward of Ogden, UT, DesiRae Washington of Philadelphia, PA, Robin Rosenthal of Salt Lake City, UT, Holt J.K. Harper of Belleview, WA, Tor C.K. Harper of Portland, OR, Mikaylah Harper of Houston, TX., and Micaiah Roberts of Aurora, Co., and many more grandchildren and great grandchildren. She is also survived by her sisters; Rebecca Berger Christian, Victoria Berger Williams, and Marie Berger Wilson.
She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, Waddell, daughter, Pearl Harper, grandson, Tarrell Harper, three brothers; Jesse Berger, Clarence Berger, and Theopolis Berger, and three sisters; Jennie Mae Berger, Pearl Berger Wilson, and Marion Berger Ferguson.
