Sgt. Jeremiah David Harper, of Harrison, Arkansas, passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at home at the age of 30.

He was born in Harrison on March 8, 1990, to parents, Steven and Theresa (McDougald) Harper. He was a 2008 graduate of Harrison High School, where he played football in junior high and enjoyed woodworking and helping Mr. Watts on his farm.

Jeremiah began his law enforcement career with Newton County Sheriff's Office in September 2014.  He had worked his way from Jailer/Dispatcher and Reserve Deputy Sheriff to Full-Time Deputy Sheriff and Jail Sargeant.  He graduated from the Arkansas Law Enforcement Training Academy in 2018.  He loved his job and was an asset to the department and a good role model to his peers.

Jeremiah loved the outdoors.  He enjoyed jeeping, four-wheeling and hunting.  He was loved by everybody.  He was always smiling and would do anything for anyone.  He was funny and a joy to be around.  Jeremiah was deeply loved and will be missed by everyone who knew him.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Ethel and J.D. Harper and Patricia and Kenneth McDougald and several great aunts and great uncles.

Jeremiah is survived by his parents, Steven and Theresa Harper; his sister, Patricia Harper, and his best friend and brother in blue, Dusty Morgan and wife, Erin and their sons, Braxton and Remington; his best friend, Krista Hutton; his uncles and aunts, Jeff Harper, Bill and Nikki Harper, James and Leah Harper, Paul McDougald and Steve McDougald; a special cousin and brother in blue, J.D. Harper and wife Jessica and their children, Makayla, Payton, Emme and Georgia; and a host of other cousins, extended family and his law enforcement brothers and sisters.

*Funeral service will be at 10 AM, Friday, February 19, 2021 at Eagle Heights Baptist Church in Harrison, with Pastor Mike Thomas officiating.  Burial will follow at Maple Leaf Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 5-8 PM at Coffman Funeral Home on Thursday.  Masks are required for visitation and service.     *Services and visitation are subject to change due to continuing inclement weather.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Jeremiah's memory to the Newton County Reserve Deputy Association, PO Box 312, Jasper, AR, 72641.

On-line condolences may be left at www.coffmanfh.com .