Mary Sue (Bowman) Harp

Mary Sue (Bowman) Harp, Age 60 of Cropper, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 8, 2026, at her residence surrounded by her loving family following a battle with cancer. Born on Friday, November 19, 1965, in Shelbyville, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Marvin Bowman, Sr. and Mary Ellen (Troxell) Bowman. The widow of Larry L. Harp, Sr., she was a loving wife who was not just a homemaker but a partner on the farm. Together they worked hard farming and caring for her family. Her faith in God was a cornerstone of her life, and her membership at Henry Christian Church brought her great joy. When not working on the farm or in the house, she enjoyed fishing. In addition to her parents and beloved husband, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Jack and Marvin Bowman.

She is survived by her daughters, Sue Ellen Bowman of Eminence, and Patricia Harp (Matt Hale) of Cropper; her son, Harry’O Harp (Rachel Barnes) of Cropper; Grandsons, Tucker James Lynn Harp of Eminence, and Billy Eugene Lynn Harp of Shelbyville; Brother, Johnny Lee Bowman of Franklinton; and aunt and uncle, Susie and Bobby J. Troxell of Eminence.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 1 PM on Thursday, November 12, 2026, at Beckley Funeral Home with Reverend Larry Montgomery of Henry Christian Church Officiating. Visitation will be held from 10 AM until the time of service on Thursday. Interment will follow beside her husband at Cropper Cemetery. To honor her memory, memorial contributions may be made to the ASPCA, Kosair for Kids, or the American Cancer Society. With care and professionalism, arrangements are under the direction of Beckley Funeral Home.