Dick Harp

ULLIN, Ill. -- William Richard "Dick" Harp, 68, of Ullin, formerly of Mound City, Illinois, passed away Sunday, Oct. 19, 2014, at his home.

Dick was born Sept. 1, 1946, at Cairo, Illinois, son of the late Russell J. Harp and Betty Jo Smithey Harp.

Dick was a member of the Calvary Christian Church, Wickliffe, Kentucky. He was an insurance agent for many years, and owned and operated the Harp Insurance Agency in Mounds since 1993. Dick was an Army veteran.

Dick was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Timothy Harp and infant Billy Harp; and his wife, Marsha Harp.

Survivors include two sons, William Ashley Harp (April Clay) of Wickliffe and Brandon (Amy) Harp of Villa Ridge, Illinois; a daughter, Amy (Dale) Taake of Ullin; a sister, Brenda Lowe of Mound City; grandchildren, Lauren, Evan, Natalie and Adam Taake and Caleb and Kyle; and several nieces and nephews.

Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Jones Funeral Home in Villa Ridge.

Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Richard Smith officiating. Interment will be in the Spencer Heights Cemetery in Mounds with full military honors by the Illinois National Guard Burial Team and area veterans.

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of memorials to the Calvary Christian Church in Wickliffe.