Dana Lavelle Tharp

Funeral services for Dana Lavelle Tharp, 65, of Rayville, were held Friday, March 12, 2021, at Archibald First Baptist Church, Archibald, with Bro. Prentis Gandy and Bro. David Gibson officiating. 

Interment was in the Lynn Cemetery, Archibald, under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville.

Mr. Lavelle was born October 18, 1955 in Bastrop and passed away Wednesday, March 10, 2021, in Monroe.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Oran and Betty Jean Tharp; sister, Sherry Jones; and brothers, Terry Tharp and B.J. Tharp.

Survivors include his wife 44 years, Jeanie Tharp; children, Duane Tharp and wife, Leann, and Tommy Daniel Tharp and wife, Jessica “J.J”; grandchildren, Hope, Maddie, Logan, Carter, Adrien, Cole, Saylor, Charlie and Kyrie; siblings, Bill G. Tharpe and wife, Carolyn, Kathy Carruth and husband, Jerry, Billy Tharp and wife, Sarah, Larry Tharp and wife, Paige, Katie Brown and husband, Jodie, Calvin Tharp and wife, Christine, Louis Tharp and wife, Dawn, Kenny Wayne Tharp and wife, Stacy, Francis Barton and husband, Keith, Melissia Haney and husband, Doug, Ricky Tharp, Otis Lee and husband, Doug Barton, and Gloria Jurls; and numerous niece and nephews.

Pallbearers were Carter Tharp, Adrien Tharp, Maddie Tharp, Cole Tharp, Keith Mizell, Zach Jones and Caleb Williamson.

Honorary pallbearers were Colt Wisenor and Harley Bolton.

Condolences may be left at brownholleyfuneralhomes.com.