Gladys Tharp

July 28, 1920 - January 30, 2012

Gladys G. Tharp, age 91, passed away on January 30, 2012 in Prescott, Arizona- formally of Kakoma, Indiana. She was born on July 28, 1920 in Presho, South Dakota to George S. and Doris I. Hesselman. Gladys was raised, schooled and married in Indiana. She was the widow of Robert W. Tharp. They moved to Prescott in July of 1948 and raised their family. Gladys was active in the Jr. Women's Club, Schools, the Methodist Fellowship League and all baseball leagues. Gladys is survived by her three children: Richard L. Tharp of Snowflake, Karen Jo Nadeau of Phoenix, John R. Tharp of Prescott; sister, Annette Stapleton of Scottsdale; five grandchildren; and three great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, three brothers and one sister. A Memorial Service for Gladys will be at 1:00pm on Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at the Arizona Pioneer Home, 300 S. McCormick St, Prescott. Interment will follow at the Heritage Memorial Park Cemetery in Dewey. The family suggests that memorials be made in Gladys' name to the Arizona Pioneer Home's special activities fund.