Haskie Lee Ripper age 93 of Bismarck died Sunday June 3, 2012. She was born in Wood County Texas December 31, 1918 the daughter of William F. and Eula Estelle Scruggs Blake. She retired from banking in the loan department after 25 years. She was a former member of Cornerstone Baptist Church and a member of Unity Baptist Church. Mrs. Ripper was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Joseph Ripper and a daughter, Linda Kay Beckham.
Survivors include one son Larry J. Ripper Sr. of Arkadelphia, one daughter, Madeline Harmon and her husband Dale of Bismarck, eight grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 10 AM Tuesday, June 5th in the Ruggles-Wilcox Funeral Chapel in Arkadelphia with Brother Larry Newsom officiating. Burial will be in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be 6-8 PM Monday at the funeral home.