Charles Donald Harper was born Saturday, February 13, 1943 in Huzzah, Missouri to Donald Arthur Harper and Dorothy Leona (Adams) Harper and passed away on Friday, October 10, 2025 at the age of 82 years, 7 months and 27 days.
He graduated from Cherryville High School in Cherryville, Missouri in 1960.
Charles married Barbara Davis on July 21, 1962 at Berryman Assembly of God in Berryman, Missouri.
In 1965, he began a 33-year career at Chrysler in Fenton, Missouri. Starting on the production line, he later began to train during the annual model change as a pipefitter. He continued until he became a journeyman until his retirement in September 1998.
He married Donna Kay (Blanton) Davis on January 2, 1998 at Midland Pentecostal Assembly in Steelville, Missouri.
He married Donna Marie (Steen) Turnbough on Saturday, November 6, 2021 at Berryman Assembly of God in Berryman, Missouri.
He enjoyed hunting small game and quail, but especially enjoyed hunting elk with his cousin Richard "Rich" Garrison in Sheridan, Wyoming.
He assisted with several building projects at the churches he attended, helping to mow a cemetery, sending money to widows, cutting wood for the sick or elderly or making sure repairs were made.
He enjoyed woodworking and spent hours making gifts for family and friends.
Charles was preceded in death by his wives, Barbara, Donna Kay and Donna Marie; infant sister; parents; parents-in-law; son-in-law; and great grandson.
He is survived by his children, Stephen Charles (fiancé Sue) Harper of Granite City, Illinois, Regina Slovensky and Rita Harper both of Steelville, Missouri, bonus children, Michael (Miranda) Davis, Rebecca (Chad) Barton and Erin (Robert) Harmon all of Steelville, Missouri, Margie (Jeff) Tessaro, Mindy (Kent) Bassett and Corinne Chambers; 29 grandchildren; 33 great grandchildren; and one great great grandchild; brother, Lonnie (Jean) Harper of Bourbon, Missouri and sister, Linda Pope of Steelville, Missouri; sister-in-law, Darlene Turner of Rolla, Missouri; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held from 5-8 p.m. on Sunday, October 12, 2025 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Monday, October 13, 2025 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri with Rev. Jerry Beers officiating. Special music of "Sounds Like Home" was sung by Ella Joe Bishop and Dave Bishop with Dave on banjo and Tracey Brawley on piano with Bob Coleman on guitar. Other music of "Almost Home," "How Great Thou Art" and "Moving" was also played. Memories were shared by grandson, Jonathan Harper.
Committal prayer and interment were in the Steelville Cemetery in Steelville, Missouri.
Casket bearers were Jonathan Harper, Ethan Harper, Jonathan Barton, Scott Barton, Andrew Slovensky and Cyrus Slovensky with Dalton Harmon as honorary.
Arrangements under the direction of the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home of Steelville, Missouri.
