Paul D. Jasper

Paul D. Jasper of Bella Vista, Ark., passed away peacefully Sunday, Jan. 4, 2015, in Fayetteville, Ark., surrounded by his family. Paul was born Jan. 18, 1936, to Carl and Mary Reinier Jasper in Fairview, Kan. Paul was raised in Kansas until the sixth grade, then completed his education at Agency, Iowa. Paul served in the United States Marine Corps from 1955-1961. Paul retired from Grain Processing Corp. in Muscatine, Iowa, as a warehouse foreman in 1991, retiring to Bella Vista. Paul was united in marriage to Lou Beall in San Clemente, Calif., on May 14, 1956. Paul was preceded in death by his parents; brother, William; sisters, Juanita Hanna, Mary Lou Sharp; and sons, Scott Alan and Robert Paul Jasper. Paul is survived by his wife, Lou; children, Danita (Bob) Cox, Sue Jasper, Shelly (Steve) Christensen, John D. (Barbie) Jasper and Yoko (Hong) Long; 13 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. Paul's celebration of life will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 10, 2015, at the Bella Vista Community Church in Bella Vista, Ark. In lieu of flowers, Paul wished donations go to the Sunshine School or Bella Vista Community Church. Arrangements: Epting Funeral Home, Bella Vista. Condolences: www.eptingfuneralhome.webs.com.