Shirley Dell “Shad” Sutton Sharp, age 83, born September 8, 1937, to her parents, Gene and Bammer Sutton in Crossett, Arkansas, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Wednesday afternoon, December 2, 2020.
She is preceded in death by her husband of forty-four years, Sammy Glen Sharp. Also, her four sisters, Joyce, Elizabeth, Opal, and Genora, as well as her brothers, Oliver and Ercel. Her surviving siblings include Margaret, Cynthia, Lealer, and Johnny. Two sons, Rick E. Lee and wife Darlene of Paron, AR; Ralph A. Lee and wife, Marilyn, of Blytheville, AR. Seven grandchildren, Michelle, Zane, Ryan, Ashley, David, Matthew, and John. Seven great-grandchildren, Mason, Sean, Kaylee, Kinslee, Jack, Jase, and Oliver.
Shirley has been living in the home of Bruce and Debbie Sharp for the past ten years where she was loved and cared for.
Shirley was a faithful member and Children’s Sunday School teacher at First Assembly of God Church in Crossett for many years until her health prevented her from attending.
She was employed until her retirement at the Georgia Pacific Papermill, at which she was a quality supervisor over the paper bag production.
Some of her hobbies included fishing, when she was younger, knitting beautiful quilts, baby gifts, flags, doing word search puzzles, watching animal wildlife documentaries, enjoying nature, but first and foremost, praying and reading her bible, which she did in its entirety every year.
Shirley is loved by all and will be deeply missed. Forever in our hearts until we meet again.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, December 5, at Medders Funeral Home Chapel with Scott Sasser officiating, followed by interment at Extra Cemetery under the direction of Medders Funeral Home.
Visitation will be from 12-1 p.m. prior to the service.
Medders Funeral Home is complying with the Arkansas Department of Health guidelines and limiting indoor funerals and visitations according to the Arkansas Governor’s mandates. All attendees must provide and wear a face mask upon entering and comply with social distancing and sanitizing guidelines.
Temperatures will be scanned, and masks are required for entry.
Those that are considered high risk, running fever, or have been recently exposed to someone positive with COVID-19 are encouraged to stay home to protect themselves and others.
This service will be live streamed on the Medders Funeral Home Facebook page for those wishing to attend the service remotely. You may click on the following link to view the service:
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A downloadable service program will be available for printing at the bottom of this page on the day of the service.
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