Paul E. Looper

Services for Paul E. Looper, 73 of Sallisaw, Oklahoma will be at 1 pm on Thursday December 6, 2018 at First Baptist Church in Sallisaw, Oklahoma. Burial will follow at Akins Cemetery in Sallisaw, Oklahoma under the direction of Agent Mallory Martin Funeral Service, Inc.

He was born on May 29, 1945 in Summerfield, Oklahoma to Grace Marie (Wann) Looper and Othel Jesse “O.J.” Looper and passed away on December 3, 2018 in Ft. Smith, Arkansas. He was married to Ann (Watts) Looper on August 6, 1965 in Akins, Oklahoma. He was an assistant supervisor with Oklahoma Department of Transportation, a U.S. Army Veteran, and a Baptist.

Survivors are:

Wife: Ann of the home

3 daughters and sons in law: Heather and Jarrett Bailey of Sallisaw, OK,
Crystal and Lance Colburn of Checotah, OK, and Sarah and Junior Giansante of Sao Paulo, Brazil

4 grandchildren: Caden Creek Bailey, Kylan Andrew Bailey, Kiefer Quinn Bailey and Luigi Giansante

2 sisters and 1 brother in law: Freda Lloyd of Independence, MO and Nina and J.B. Cole of Sallisaw, OK

1 brother and sister in law: Stanley and Modell Looper of Scratchout, OK

numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends

He was preceded in death by his parents, O.J. and Grace Looper; 2 sisters, Joyce Brown and Wilma Hall; and 1 brother, Charles Looper

Active Pallbearers will be Caden Bailey, Kylan Bailey, Lance Colburn, Olen Carson, David Woody, Jarrett Bailey, and Ronnie Martin.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Kiefer Bailey, Charlie Ford, J.B. Cole, Stanley Looper, I-40 Crew of ODOT, and Board Members of Water District #3 .

Viewing will be Tuesday 4 – 8 pm and Wednesday 10 am – 8 pm at Agent Mallory Martin Funeral Home in Sallisaw. The family will greet Wednesday from 6 – 8 pm at the funeral home.