David Wayne Harrop

Services for David Harrop, 80, of Lawrence will be held 11 a.m. Friday, January 31, 2025, at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home.  He passed Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at Pioneer Ridge Nursing Home in Lawrence, KS.

David was born July 14, 1944 in San Francisco, CA, the son of J. Wayne Harrop and Lois Whitburn Harrop.  Due to Wayne’s employment with the government, the family moved often.  The Harrops lived in California, Washington, South Dakota, and Missouri.  David graduated from Southwest High School in Kansas City, MO in 1962, and went on to receive his Bachelor’s degree from the University of Kansas in 1966.  David served in the Peace Corps in Korea from 1966 to 1968.

After his time in the Peace Corps, David returned to Kansas.  He married Patricia Graham in August 1969 and settled in Kansas City.  David began his career in banking, which took him all over the country, and through which he formed many lasting friendships.  David and Pat shared a lifelong love of reading, eating, travel, history, and KU basketball.  Together, they visited every continent except Antarctica.  Pat preceded David in death in 2018.

David is survived by his son, Matt Harrop and wife Elise Waldron of Lawrence, and one granddaughter, Emma Harrop.  In addition to David’s wife, Patricia, he is preceded in death by his parents.

The family suggests memorial contributions to the National Park Foundation, sent in care of the Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home: P.O. Box 1260, Lawrence, KS 66044.

Online condolences may be sent at www.rumsey-yost.com.

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