Joan Thearp

Mrs. Joan Thearp, age 81 of Bolivar, Tennessee, passed away Monday, February 23, 2015 at NHC Health Care in Somerville, Tennessee.

Mrs. Thearp was born in Hardeman County, Tennessee on Thursday, February 1, 1934 to the late Robert O. and Sadie Mae Hanna Sisco. She lived in Hardeman County throughout her childhood, and other past residences include Memphis, where she lived for 20 years, and Eads. She was united in marriage to Mr. Charles Luther Thearp, who preceded her in death in 1998. She worked in retail sales for Judy Bond and was a member of Feathers Chapel Baptist Church in Somerville.

She is survived by her daughter, Pamela King of Laconia; BIll Thearp of Oakland; Mary Vandiver of Bolivar; grandchildren, Richard King and Tracy Thearp; and great-grandchildren, Liliana Thearp, Charles Micah Ford, Noah Ford, Joshua King, Angel King, Breaonna King, and Bobby Kayden Harley Thearp.

In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Bobby Jo Thearp; a brother, Robert W. Sisco; and a grandson, Ben Thearp.

Charitable contributions made in Mrs. Thearp's memory may be sent to the Alzheimer's Association (www.alz.org/donate).