RICHARD WADE HARPER, JR. FLORENCE, SC Richard Wade Harper, Jr., 47, of Florence, passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, at a local hospital. Mr. Harper was born in Florence County, a son of Richard Harper, Sr. and JoAnn McLaughlin Sarvis. Surviving are his mother, JoAnn McLaughlin (Bobby) Sarvis, of Florence; his father, Richard (Barbara L.) Harper, of Pawleys Island; his brothers, Kevin Harper and Bobby Sarvis, both of Florence, his sister, Kim Sarvis Blackwell, of Lexington; and his companion, JoAnne Guerra, of Florence. Graveside Services will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, July 19, 2013, at Florence Memorial Gardens directed by Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home. The family will receive friends following the service at the cemetery. Please sign the guest registry on the tribute wall of the obit section of www.stoudenmiredowling.com.