Bill Tharp, age 83 of Meadowlakes passed away May 15, 2015. He was born January 23, 1932, in Quincy, Illinois to John Tharp and Mary Katherine Keyser Tharp and grew up in Kansas City, Missouri. He served in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict and afterwards worked for 27 years as an air traffic controller. In 1977 Bill and his family moved to Marble Falls where for 8 years he owned and operated Tharp Tire and Auto.

Bill was a member of the First Baptist Church in Marble Falls and Blazing Star Lodge No. 413 A.F. & A. M. He enjoyed spending time at the Senior Citizens Center, loved being with his family and traveling.

Survivors include his children Joseph Tharp and wife Reyna of Leander, Tim Tharp of Corpus Christi, and Vicki Campbell and husband Johnny of Marble Falls; brother Charles Tharp and wife Pat of Florida and sisters Lettie Speelman of Kansas City, Missouri and Mary Gray of Flower Mound. Also surviving are 9 grandchildren Ashley, Kaycee, Geoffen, Stasnee, Damon, Chelcee, Devin, Charlee, and Whitney and 3 great grandchildren Rhylee, Kingston, and Ryder and by close friend Jimmie English as well as countless other relatives and friends. Bill was preceded in death by his parents, wife Vennie, sister Helen Nance, and half-brothers Roy Tharp and John Tharp.

The visitation for family and friends will be held from 5 to 7 Friday evening May 22 at Clements-Wilcox Funeral Home in Marble Falls. A funeral service will be conducted at 11am Saturday, May 23 at Clements-Wilcox Funeral Home with Reverend Brian Boothe officiating. Interment will follow at Lakeland Hills Memorial Park.