Robert "Bob" Tharp, Sr.

Robert “Bob” Tharp, Sr., 67, died in his sleep at his home Thursday, June 7, 2012.

Bob was born December 28, 1944, in Des Moines, to Marble and Edith (Cornell) Tharp. He graduated from North High School and worked for First Midwest Bagging for over 10 years. Bob was a member of Eastwood Church of the Open Bible.

Bob is survived by his children, Clifford Fisher, Robert Tharp, Jr., and Tanya (Michael) Reinier; 13 grandchildren; brothers, Richard (Dorothy), Jack (Bonnie) and James (Joyce) Tharp; sisters, Clara (Bud) Prock, Betty Ransford, Bev Terry and Shirley Tharp; and a host of other relatives and beloved friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and two siblings.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Wednesday, June 13, 2012, at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, followed by burial at Palmyra Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service, at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be directed to his family.

Online condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com

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