Harold Allen Piper, 82, died July 20, 2011 at Woodhaven Care Center, Ellinwood, Kansas. He was born July 11, 1929 at Great Bend, Kansas, the son of James Jacob and Helen Ann (Tucker) Piper. He married Shirley Ruth Young April 16, 1948 at Honolulu, Hawaii. She died August 10, 2002. A Great Bend resident since 1962, coming from Pratt, Kansas, Mr. Piper worked in the oilfield and was a self-employed carpenter. He was a United States Navy veteran, earning the presidential unit citation and the World War II Victory Medal. Mr. Piper attended King Memorial United Methodist Church, Great Bend. He was a member of American Legion Argonne Post 180, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3111, Elks Lodge, and Fraternal Order of Eagles. Survivors include three daughters: Katharine Piper, Great Bend; Sally McGuire and husband Mike, Arlington, Texas; and Stephanie Jacobs and husband Dave, Great Bend; one brother, Ron Piper, Missouri City, Texas; eight grandchildren: Hollie Harden, Cheryl Harvey, Jacob Belford, Christine Draney, Sarah Piper, Peter Westerman, Amy Piper, and Thomas Westerman; and eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one son, Shawn Piper; one daughter, Ann Lawrence; two brothers, John Piper and Bill Piper; and one sister, Mildred McGeorge. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, July 23, 2011 at Bryant Funeral Home with the Reverend William F. Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Great Bend Cemetery with military rites by the United States Navy Honor Guard. Friends may call from noon to 9:00 p.m., with the family receiving friends from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m., Friday, July 22, 2011 at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials are requested to the Great Bend Zoo, in care of the funeral home.