Eugene Harp, age 74, of Clarkson KY, passed away Sunday, (September 18, 2011) at the Twin Lakes Regional Medical Center in Leitchfield, KY.

He was born on July 27, 1937, in Sweeden, KY, the son of Jack Theodore and Effie Johnson Harp. He was a retired heavy equipment operator and was a member of the Anneta United Baptist Church.

He is survived by his wife, Rita Pierce Harp, one step-daughter, Sandra Gail Hayes of Leitchfield, three step-sons, Pat Grant of Falls of Rough, KY, Greg Grant of Clarkson, and Willie Grant of Houston, TX, three sisters, Gray Vincent and Angela Cherry both of Brownsville, KY and Mildred Webb of Sweeden, three brothers, Ed of Brownsville, Gary of Leitchfield and Wayne Harp of Sweeden, ten grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday (September 22, 2011) at the Anneta United Baptist Church in Leitchfield. Bros Charles Woosley and Thomas Meredith will be officiating. Burial will be in the Anneta Cemetery.

Friends may call at the Dermitt Funeral Home in Leitchfield from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday and from 9:00 a.m. Thursday until time of service at the church.