Obituary for Marjorie E. Tharp
Marjorie E. Tharp
06/29/1934 - 11/14/2017
Marjorie was the third of four children born to Clifford and Gladys Flatter O'Dell in Arcanum Ohio. She
would in her younger years attend the Ohio School for the Deaf. While attending school here she would
meet her future husband Harold Tharp Jr., they married December 21st 1953 they would later have six
children Harlan (Agsa) Tharp of Crestline Ohio, Evelyn (Rick) Shannon of Florida, Ruby Bailey (Jack
Rothwell) of Millersburg Lucy Renaud of West Springfield Massachusetts, Sonny Tharp of Killbuck Ohio,
John (Stephanie)Tharp of Mansfield Ohio.
Marjorie moved to Westerville Ohio and resided at the Columbus Colony Elderly Care Center for over 19
years. She met many new friends weekly while reminiscing with old friends from school over the years.
She looked forward to her Sunday Gatherings of church friends and liked getting her nails done.
Along with her children Marjorie is survived by 21 grandchildren 51 great grandchildren one great great
grandchild and one great great grandson due in January, several nieces and nephews survive as well.
Marjorie was preceded in death by her parents and her husband in 2007 two brothers Clifford O'Dell
Junior and Donald O'Dell and her sister Clarice O'Dell and a son-in- law Jimmy Bailey and a great-
granddaughter Amber. A private family viewing was held for family and a memorial is being planned for
the spring of 2018.
The family wishes to thank all those who took care of Marjorie over the years, Columbus Colony Elderly
Care Center, and in her last days Kindred Hospice of Columbus. The family will accept contributions towards her funeral services paid directly to Hill Funeral Home.