of Harrison, AR
October 4, 1925 - February 9, 2015
Maurce C. Sharp, age 89, of Harrison, passed away Monday, February 9, 2015, at Hillcrest Home in Harrison. He was born October 4, 1925, at White Oak, Arkansas, the son of Bailey and Ivon (Vanzandt) Sharp. Along with his parents, Maurce was preceded in death by a sister and a son, Greg Sharp.
Maurce was a Vo-Ag teacher in Mountain Home, Arkansas from 1955 to 1960 and worked for the Soil Conservation Service from 1960 until 1986. He was also a Century 21 Realtor. Maurce married Zella Jean Butler on May 22, 1949. He was a member of the Bergman United Methodist Church where he sang in the choir. Maurce was a U.S. Army veteran serving in World War II and the Korean War.
Maurce is survived by his wife, Zella Jean Sharp, of the home; his daughter and son-in-law, Marsha and Bill Crabtree, of Tulsa, Oklahoma; his son and daughter-in-law, Chris and Cheryl Sharp, of Harrison; his grandchildren, Heather Richardson, Katie Roehrenbeck, Joe Crabtree, Brianne Sharp and Todd Allen Moss; and eight great-grandchildren.
Maurce is also survived by his siblings, Arlis Sharp, M. D. Sharp and wife Johnnie, Harlan Sharp and wife Nancy, Gary Sharp, Larry Sharp, Dorothy Dees and Joann Brown; and a host of other family and friends.
Visitation was Wednesday, February 11, 2015, at Roller-Christeson Funeral Home.
Funeral service was Thursday, February 12, 2015, at Roller-Christeson Funeral Home, with Dave Smith and Ken Beard officiating.
Interment was in York Cemetery.
Pallbearers: Joe Crabtree, Scott Roehrenbeck, Todd Richardson, Gavin Sowell, Bill Crabtree and Stan Butler
Honorary Pallbearers: Maurce's brothers, Hoyt Davidson, Harlan Pollock, Todd Allen Moss
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Hillcrest Home, 1111 Maplewood Road. Harrison, AR 72601.
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21 Condolence(s)
Jodie and Mary Mae Jones
Thursday, February 19, 2015
We have very fond memories of Mr. Sharp. I (Mary) taught with him at the Mountain Home School on South College. Later he and Jodie worked together for the SCS.
We moved to Bentonville in 1962 but we will never forget the people we knew when we lived in Mountain Home!!!
Hug your children, your grandchildren and your great-grandchildren and tell them we loved Mr. Sharp. You and your family are in our prayers.
Dr. Pruitt & Courtney Burns APN
Thursday, February 19, 2015
Our thought are with you during this time.
JC Davidson
Tuesday, February 17, 2015
Zella Jean and family:
So sorry to learn about Maurce.
He was a good man who I admired.
We were classmates at Bergman.
Jim Stricklen
Monday, February 16, 2015
My sincere sympathy to the family and friends that surrounded Maurce. The best years of my career were spent working for Maurce at the Soil Conservation Service in Harrison when he was the WUC. Some of the best memories I have to this day and that was over 40 years ago. He was an exceptional man that made us all strive to equal. May he rest in peace.
Curtis Brooks
Saturday, February 14, 2015
I was saddened to hear of the passing of Mr. Maurce Sharp.
I was a student of Mr. Sharp in the mid 1950's at Mountain Home HS.
After all these years I still remember him as a kind and caring person,a good teacher and a real gentleman.
He had a lasting positive influence on me, and many others
My sincere condolence.
Sidney and Lea Ann Lowrance
Friday, February 13, 2015
My sincere sympathy for all of you! Mr. Sharp one GREAT man! I ask if he could get me back to North Arkansas and I got the call from him to come to Searcy County as the D.C. He worked on the Bear Creek (Searcy County) lake project in 1964 and if that would have came to pass Searcy County would have good cheap water! God walked with one great man!
Richard Drewry
Thursday, February 12, 2015
Maurce was a special friend to many of us at USDA. My prayer is that God will be with his family during this very difficult time.
Albert Gregory
Thursday, February 12, 2015
What a good man. Of all the people that i have encountered in my life, Maurce was one of the most honest and sincere. I will miss our quiet talks together. Zellla, our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Carol Hilburn Farrar
Thursday, February 12, 2015
Marsha, I am so sorry about the loss of your dad. He was such a wonderful person and I know how hard this is. Tell the rest of the family I am thinking about all of them and give your mama a hug for me. I'll be keeping you and your family in my prayers.
Claire Whiteside
Thursday, February 12, 2015
My sincere sympathy to the family for losing such a wonderful man. He helped me start my career, helped me buy my house and always seemed happy to hear from me (which wasn't often enough). I am so fortunate to have known him.
Ruth Ann Duran
Wednesday, February 11, 2015
Our days with the Sharp family are so memorable because of the love and friendship that Maurce and Zella had for neighbors and all who knew them. Maurce will be missed but remembered for the caring concerns that he had for others in his daily Christian life. Rest now, dear friend.
D.A. Dahlke
Wednesday, February 11, 2015
I would like to extend my sympathy to the Sharp family. Mr. Sharp had a great influence on my life, as well as all those he taught at MHHS.
Scott Chitwood
Wednesday, February 11, 2015
Thinking of you!
brenda brown
Wednesday, February 11, 2015
Maurce was such as kind, loving, wonderful father and husband. I've always said I wanted him to be my dad too while growing up. He was a walking/talking example of what a Christian should be.
Max Parnell
Wednesday, February 11, 2015
My sympathy is extended to the Sharp family. Mr. Sharp was an inspiration to many of us during his days at MHHS. His influence guided me to follow in his footsteps and pursue vocational agriculture teaching and then with the USDA.
Lila Nettell & Arlie Wilson
Wednesday, February 11, 2015
Know that you are all surrounded by our thoughts and prayers in this time of sorrow.
Alice Trivitt
Wednesday, February 11, 2015
sorry to hear about Mr.Sharp.May the Lord bless all the family.
Kelly Davis
Wednesday, February 11, 2015
Very sad hearing about Mr. Sharp but the angels received a new choir member. What wonderful memories all of you have to remember and share. We are praying for comfort to help you during this time.
mahlon (Lonny) Hewitt
Tuesday, February 10, 2015
I wish to send condolence to the family. class of 1960 I often remember those days in class with fond memories.
Clinton Pittaway
Tuesday, February 10, 2015
I was so very sorry to hear of Maurces passing. He was my Ag teacher in Mountain Home in 1955. I was inspired by him and continued to be through the many years since. I lived outside of Zinc for many years after retiring from the Air Force and saw him occasionally. We spoke on the phone sometimes. Last June it was my great pleasure to have him accompany me to the Mtn Home High School Reunion. We had a wonderful visit that day. Although I did not see him as much as I would have liked, I liked and respected him very much. He was a good man and a good friend. I will miss him. R.I.P. Old Friend. Clinton Pittaway
Mellody Williams
Tuesday, February 10, 2015
Prayers for peace and comfort during this time.