Dr. Clint Harper

Dr. Clint A. Harper, 46, of Downsville, LA passed away Saturday, February 10, 2024. Clint was born October 28, 1977, in Bastrop, LA, the son of Clifton Harper and Mary Sue Branch. He grew up in Oak Grove, LA attending Fiske Union Elementary School, then graduating from Oak Grove High School. While attending school he played baseball and basketball and made many lifelong friends. Clint loved hunting, fishing, and all things outdoors.
After high school, Clint attended Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, LA receiving a bachelor's degree in biology. He accepted a teaching job at his Alma Mater, Oak Grove High School as a chemistry teacher. Not only was he a teacher, he was also an assistant baseball coach for his first year and accepted the head baseball coach position in 2001 winning the Louisiana State Baseball Championship that same year. In 2002 Clint decided to pursue his career as a veterinarian accepting a position as a Vet Tech at Cooper Veterinary Hospital in West Monroe, LA. It is there he met his future wife, Heather King. Clint went on to attend Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine graduating in 2007.
Clint married Heather Ann King on February 11, 2005, at Melbourne Baptist Church in Transylvania, LA. Once finishing veterinary school, he accepted a job at a vet clinic in Nacogdoches, TX, but after a year he was called to come back home to Cooper Veterinary Hospital. He and Heather moved to Downsville, LA. He joined Louisiana Purchase Gardens and Zoo as their Veterinarian in 2014. Clint and Heather welcomed two beautiful daughters Riley and Reese in 2009 and 2015 respectively. He was a loving husband and father and dearly loved and was very proud of his family.
Clint is survived by his wife Heather Ann Harper, daughters Riley Grace Harper and Reese Faith Harper; parents Clifton Harper and Mary Sue (Susie) Branch; siblings Casy Spatafora (Joe) and Christy Popwell (Sam); nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins. Preceded in death by grandparents Otho Branch, Minnie Rose Poole, Joe and Mable Harper.
In lieu of flowers, a fund has been set up at Origin Bank. All contributions will provide support to Clint's family. A Memorial Service will be held at 10:00am, Saturday, February 17, 2024, at Christ Church, 208 Lincoln St, West Monroe, LA. Services provided by Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston, LA.
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