Ruby Jean (Tharp) Bearnard (age 91) went to her eternal home on November 20, 2025. She is preceded by her parents William Edward and Mary Jane (Tate) Tharp, as well as brother Bruce Tharp, and sisters Helen Raley, Shirley Raley, and Ina Turner. She is survived by sister Doris Lewis, sister-in-law Virginia Tharp, and children Sandy Black-Kelton (Darryl), Patricia Muncey (Stacy), Sharon McMillan, Michael Capps (Barbara), and Doug Capps (Kim). She was the loving grandmother of eight grandchildren, eighteen great-grandchildren, and four great-great-grandchildren. She was a dedicated employee and retired from Hillcrest North Nursing Home, spending 37 years as a dietary supervisor and 20 years as a certified nursing assistant. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.
