Evelyn Tharp

Evelyn Jean Tharp, age 72, widow of Donald Tharp passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2022 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington.  Born in Slade, Kentucky she was the daughter of the late James Monroe Watkins and the late Lillian W. Watkins.  Evelyn was a very hard worker and did an outstanding job taking care of her family. It was said that she was always there when someone needed her. Along with her husband and her parents she is preceded in death by her son, Gary Tharp.  Evelyn is survived by two daughters: Peggy Tharp of Waco and Barbara (Robert Short) Tharp of Clay City; four grandchildren: Stephen Daryl Brewer, Cody Plowman, Marquita Miller and McKayla Tharp; one step grandchild, Jessie Marie Adkins; six great grandchildren: Donald Plowman, Khloe Plowman, Melody Plowman, Dixie Plowman, Lokie Jones and Delilah Brewer; one special brother, Andy (Patty) Reed of Harrodsburg and two special sisters: Ruby Hilton of Versailles and Mary Alice (Mike) Coventry of Versailles.  Funeral services officiated by Brother Donald Hale will be held at 1:00 P.M. Thursday, December 22, 2022 at Hearne Funeral Home in Stanton.  Visitation will begin at 6:00 P.M. and last until 9:00 P.M. at the funeral home on Wednesday, December 21, 2022.  Burial will be in Ledford Cemetery in Pine Ridge with Timothy Powell, John Tipton, Stephen Daryl Brewer, Douglas Jones, Shelby Short, Johnny McQuinn, Steven Booth, David Booth and Dakota Wayne Patrick serving as active pallbearers.  Honorary pallbearers are Cody and Tessa Plowman, Burl Hollon and Robert Short.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Hearne Funeral Home of Stanton.