- M.D. Sharp, age 83, of Bergman, passed away Wednesday, November 9 (2016) at his home. He was born October 16, 1933, at White Oak, the son of Bailey and Ivon (Vanzandt) Sharp. Along with his parents, M.D. was preceded in death by two brothers, a sister and granddaughter, Kelly McBee. M.D. was a lifelong farmer in Boone County. Prior to beginning a career he loved, he worked in the uranium mines alongside his brothers in New Mexico. When he returned to Bergman, M.D. worked at Arkansas Power and Light and for Boone County before pursuing his true love, farming, full time. M.D. married Johnnie Rea Curtis on July 20, 1953. M.D. and Johnnie had celebrated 63 years of marriage. He was a member of the Church of Christ. M.D. served his community by serving on the Bergman School Board of Directors. He is a veteran of the U. S. Army having served his country during the Korean War. M.D. is survived by his wife, Johnnie Rea Sharp, of the home; his son and daughter-in-law, Rodney and Lucy Sharp, of Yellville, Arkansas; his daughter and son-in-law, Becky and Dan Smith, of Durham, North Carolina; his son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Debbie Sharp, of Harrison, Arkansas; and his son, Kyle Sharp, of Harrison, Arkansas; he is also survived by his grandchildren, Jamie Sharp of Yellville, Arkansas, Brad Troutt and Lori Crawford and husband Brad, all of Harrison, Arkansas, Brian Troutt of Springdale, Arkansas, Jodie King of Branson, Missouri, Toni Butler of Harrison, Arkansas, Angel and Chris Wilson of Yellville, Arkansas, Olivia and Evan Jones of Everton, Arkansas, Eliott Sharp of Harrison, Hunter Smith of Durham, North Carolina, Madison Pitcock of Little Rock, Arkansas, Erin Curtis of Los Angeles, California and Jake Hudgens of Osecola, Missouri; and 17 great grandchildren. M.D. is also survived by his siblings, Arlis Sharp, Harlan Sharp and wife Nancy, Gary Sharp, Larry Sharp, Dorothy Dees and Joann Brown; and a host of other family and friends. Funeral service is 10:00 a.m. Monday, November 14, 2016, at Roller-Christeson Funeral Home, with J.D. Ramsey officiating. Visitation will be from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Interment is in York Cemetery. Pallbearers are Brad Troutt, Jamie Sharp, Brian Troutt, Eliott Sharp, Kendall McBee and Kody McBee. Honorary pallbearers are Dan Smith, Chris Wilson, Danny Davidson, Madison Pitcock, Dr. Tom Leslie, Jake Hudgens, Jim McBee and Dwayne Farmer. [Harrison Daily Times, Harrison, Arkansas, November 11, 2016]
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1933 - 2016 (83 years)
