David William Tharp

David William Tharp 69 of Indianapolis died August 4, 2011. He had worked in the Drafting and Engineering Dept. of Allison for 25 years before retiring mostly at the Speedway Plant. A US Air Force veteran he was a member of the Corvette Club of Indiana, Lynhurst Masonic Lodge # 723, had coached Little League in West Newton had been a Cub Scout Leader, was a Colts fan and a Jeff Gordon Nascar fan. He was preceded in death by his; parents, Vestal and Pauline Tharp; siblings Charlotte Dunbar, Frank Tharp and Mary Tharp. David his survived by; children, Carlotta Tharp and Charles "Andy" Tharp; grandchildren, Caimbry, Cray, Cheyenne, Sarah; sister, Margaret Brinker, nieces and nephews. Funeral services will begin at 2:30PM Saturday August 13, 2011 at Flanner and Buchanan Funeral Center-Decatur. Visitation will be from 12PM until service time. Burial will follow inn West Newton Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the Disabled American Veterans. You are invited to go to the Guest Book page to pass along your personal message or tell a story. Sincerely, -Your friends at Flanner and Buchanan