Patricia "Pat" A. Harper, 79, passed away on Thursday, November 11, 2021 in Mercy Hospital, Springfield, MO.  She was born on October 7, 1942 to Willie Francis and Ruth (Henson) Renshaw.

Pat was a lifelong area resident and graduated from Ash Grove High School in 1961. She was a long-time member of Sac River Cowboy Church. Pat loved to play bingo, go to auctions, and high school athletic events. She was always supporting her children and grandchildren in all that they did. Pat was also an excellent cook and was known for her peanut butter sheet cake and chicken and dumplings. She never met a stranger and loved to visit. Pat will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by all those that knew and loved her.

Pat and Ronald "Tuffy" Harper were united in marriage February 11, 1972. Together they were privileged to share over 42 years before Tuffy's passing in 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Tuffy; and brother, Billy Renshaw.

Pat is survived by daughter, Tina and Jim Hansen; son, Tim Renshaw and wife Sondra; 5 grandchildren, Joey Niemeier, Randi Haus-Clarke, Jesse Newcomb and husband Kenneth, Allison King, Zach Scott; 7 great-grandchildren, Alexis Haus-Clarke, Wriley Niemeier, Archer Niemeier, Charlotte Niemeier, Bryce King, Macy King, Gwendolyn Newcomb; sister, Sandra Faught; other family and many friends.

Visitation will be from 2:00PM-4:00PM, Sunday, November 14, 2021 at Wilson-Griffin Funeral Home, Ash Grove. Funeral services will be 10:00AM, Monday, November 15, 2021 at the funeral home, with burial to follow at Ash Grove Cemetery, Ash Grove, MO.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made to American Alzheimer's Association and may be left at the funeral home.