staff
Meet Our Dedicated Staff

Chad Anthony Meacham
Owner
Chad grew up in Dunkirk (IN) and is a graduate of Jay County High School, Ball State University, and Mid-America College of Funeral Service. He is a first-generation funeral director and is married with three grown children and one granddaughter.
He attends church in Dunkirk and Muncie and has been a resident of Albany for several years.
Chad has worked in funeral homes since 1994; he received his professional license in 1996 and has been an owner of the Meacham firm since 2001.

Chad Anthony Meacham
Owner
Chad grew up in Dunkirk (IN) and is a graduate of Jay County High School, Ball State University, and Mid-America College of Funeral Service. He is a first-generation funeral director and is married with three grown children and one granddaughter.
He attends church in Dunkirk and Muncie and has been a resident of Albany for several years.
Chad has worked in funeral homes since 1994; he received his professional license in 1996 and has been an owner of the Meacham firm since 2001.

Tamara Meacham
Co-Owner
Tamara is native of Portland (IN) and grew up in rural Jay County. She is a graduate of Jay County High School and attended Ball State University. She is married and has three grown children and one granddaughter.
Tamara attends church in Muncie and is an accomplished seamstress.
She has been an owner of the Meacham firm since 2001.

Tamara Meacham
Co-Owner
Tamara is native of Portland (IN) and grew up in rural Jay County. She is a graduate of Jay County High School and attended Ball State University. She is married and has three grown children and one granddaughter.
Tamara attends church in Muncie and is an accomplished seamstress.
She has been an owner of the Meacham firm since 2001.

Bob Smith
Associate
Bob grew up near Eaton (IN) and graduated from high school there. He retired from Borg Warner and was married for over 50 years to his wife, Mary, who passed away in April of 2025.
He attends church near Dunkirk where he has resided for many years.
Bob joined the Meacham staff in 2010.

Bob Smith
Associate
Bob grew up near Eaton (IN) and graduated from high school there. He retired from Borg Warner and was married for over 50 years to his wife, Mary, who passed away in April of 2025.
He attends church near Dunkirk where he has resided for many years.
Bob joined the Meacham staff in 2010.

Andrea Thornburg
Advance Planning Specialist
Andrea has been a part of the Meacham staff for many years and is dedicated to serving families who choose to plan their services before the need arises. She graduated from Wapahani High School, Ivy Tech, and Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science.
She attends Union Chapel Ministries and has been a licensed funeral director since 1998.

Andrea Thornburg
Advance Planning Specialist
Andrea has been a part of the Meacham staff for many years and is dedicated to serving families who choose to plan their services before the need arises. She graduated from Wapahani High School, Ivy Tech, and Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science.
She attends Union Chapel Ministries and has been a licensed funeral director since 1998.
