MURRELLS INLET Dearis D. `Pete' Roper III Dearis David "Pete" Roper III, 74, died Friday, Aug. 24, 2001, at Garden Manor in Murrells Inlet. He was born in Latta, a son of the late Dearis David and Mary Henry Roper. He was a retired insurance adjuster and a member of the S.C. Claims Association. He attended Clemson University and was a Navy veteran of World War II. Survivors include a son, D. David Roper and his wife, Lari, of Murrells Inlet; a daughter, Mary O. Gardner of Kingstree; three grandchildren, Jane Gray Roper, Joshua David Roper and Ashley Gardner. A memorial service will be at 2:30 p.m. Monday at McMillan-Small Funeral Home in Myrtle Beach. The Rev. Harold Lewis will officiate. Private burial will be in Latta. Visitation will follow the funeral at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to any charity