Mr. Joshua Tharp, age 34 of Hope, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2015. Mr. Tharp was born November 30, 1981 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, to James "Jamie" and Sonia Hal Tharp. He loved to be an outdoorsman and he was an avid Alabama Football "Roll Tide" fan. He was a loving and devoted husband and father who will truly be missed by many. Mr. Tharp is preceded in death by one sister, Erin Tharp.

Survivors include: his wife, Amanda Tharp, his parents, Jamie and Sonia Tharp of Vilonia, Arkansas, three sons; Gabriel Tharp, Isaac and Elijah Schooley, one daughter, Delilah Tharp, one brother, Brandon Tharp and his wife, Lana, of Little Rock, Arkansas, one sister, Mya Harris and her husband, Luke, of Maumelle, Arkansas, his maternal grandparents; Paul Hallowell and "Granny Rat" of Hope, Arkansas, two nieces; Emma and Hailee, one nephew, Xander, his father-in-law, Paul Frederick and his wife, Pam, of Prescott, Arkansas, and other family and friends.

Visitation is 12:00-2:00pm Saturday, January 2, 2016 at Brazzel/Oakcrest Funeral Home.

Funeral Service is 2:00pm Saturday, January 2, 2016 at Brazzel/Oakcrest Chapel with Bro. Jeff Smith officiating. A private family burial will be held at a later date. Arrangements by BRAZZEL/Oakcrest The Funeral Home of Hope, Eddie Brazzel, Director. Online guestbook: www.brazzelfuneralhomes.com .