Alta Pierce

Alta Pierce, 89, of McArthur, passed away Sunday, November 13, 2022, at her residence.  She was born July 14, 1933, in Pikeville, Kentucky, daughter of the late John Dewey and Isabelle Coleman Thacker.  Alta was the widow of the late Roy C. Pierce.

She was a member of Mary Chapel Church in Waverly and the McArthur VFW Post #5299 Ladies Auxiliary.

Alta is survived by her sons, Garry (Marjorie) Pierce of McArthur, Robert (Debbie) Pierce of Circleville, Clyde (Samantha Wright) Pierce of McArthur and John K. Pierce of Wellston; daughters, Linda Grow of McArthur and Cheryl (Joe) Hubble of Gallipolis; eight grandchildren; twenty great grandchildren; sisters, Riney Frasure of Bainbridge and Kathy Thacker of McArthur; sisters-in-law, Marsha Thacker of McArthur, Carol Thacker of McArthur and Ruth Thacker of McArthur; brothers-in-law, Vernon Dale Pierce of Canal Winchester, Ansel Pierce of Jackson, Mississippi and Randy Woods of McArthur and numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Thelma Butcher and Judy Woods and brothers, Alvin Thacker, Earl Thacker, Ballard Thacker and Terry Thacker.

Funeral services will be held 11 a.m., Friday, November 18, 2022, in the Garrett-Cardaras Funeral Home, 201 W. High St., McArthur, with Elder Arvil C. Murray and Elder John Daniels officiating.  Interment will be in Elk Cemetery, McArthur.  Friends may call at the funeral home on Thursday, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to everyone at Adena Hospice.  Memorial contributions can be made in memory of Alta Pierce to Adena Hospice, 2077 Western Ave., Chillicothe, Ohio 45601.

Please sign her online guestbook at www.cardaras.com