Marsha J. (Douglas) Tharp

Marsha J. (Douglas) Tharp, 75 of Indianapolis, passed away on Wednesday, April 7, 2020. She was born on April 6, 1945 in Crawfordsville.

She is survived by her husband, Donald J. Tharp, son Ronald “Shane” Tharp, daughter Shannon L. Tharp, grandchildren Lillian “Lilli” Tharp and Skylar Tharp, sisters Linda Douglas Rea and Debbie Douglas Biggs and aunts Alice Margerite “Marg” (Ola “Bud”) Brasfield and Mary (Randal) Vancleave.

Marsha was preceded in death by her parents, Lois Evelyn and Raymond Harold Douglas, brother Scott Jay Douglas and grandparents Charles and Katherine Blacketer.

Marsha graduated from Crawfordsville High School in 1963. She went to business college in Indiana and soon after got a job at R.R. Donnelly & Sons in Crawfordsville. Marsha moved to an apartment, where she met her husband Don Tharp. They had their first child Shane Tharp and later adopted their daughter Shannon Tharp from Seoul, Korea.

Marsha and Don owned and operated the Dairy Queen on 38th and Post Road for 25 years as a family business. She had many hobbies, which included being an avid bird watcher. She loved rescuing and adopting animals, which led her to become a volunteer at Face Low Cost Animal Clinic. Marsha adopted many cats in her lifetime, Katie, Bailey, Stewart, Isabelle, Brooke, Glory and Albert. Music was Marsha’s passion, playing the piano, listening to Queen and classical music.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Face Low Cost Animal Clinic, 1505 Massachusetts Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46201 or St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, ALSAC/St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105

Arrangements handled by Bell Mortuary & Crematory, Shangrila Chapel, 1444 West US Hwy 52, Fountaintown, Indiana 46222.

Online condolences at www.bellmortuary.com.