Obituary of David Mikel Tharp

David Mikel “Mike” Tharp, age 64, of Annona, passed away Tuesday, December 07, 2010. Graveside services will be held Friday, December 10, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. at Savannah Cemetery with the Rev. James Brown officiating. Services are under the direction of Clarksville Funeral Home. The family will receive friends on Thursday evening from 6 to 8 at Clarksville funeral home. Honorary Pallbearers are David Mikel Tharp III, Charlie McKinney, Don Lawler, Jeff Hembree, Larry Sheets, Roger Baird, Rickey Baird and Bailey Cruce. Mr. Tharp was born in Clarksville on November 6, 1946 to Thomas Jefferson and Fannie Mae Tucker Tharp. He graduated from Annona High School , Texarkana Junior College and retired from the Red River Army Depot. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Barbara Jo Lann. Survivors include one son, Mikel Tharp, Jr.; of Clarksville; a daughter, Bethany Luke of Clarksville; one grandson, David Mikel Tharp III; sisters, Tommie Jan Sheets of Weatherford and Dorothy Pound of New Boston. Online condolences may be made to the Tharp family at www.clarksvillefuneralhome.com