of Crawfordsville, AR
July 10, 1946 - March 28, 2017
Jimmy Ralph Sharp, 70, of Crawfordsville, Arkansas passed away March 28, 2017. He served in the National Guard and was a lifelong farmer and duck hunter. Jimmy served his hometown community of Crawfordsville as a Volunteer Firefighter, City Councilman, and was elected as Mayor where he served several terms. Jimmy was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church where he served as a Eucharistic Minister and Lector. Jimmy also served thirty plus years as Chairman of the Crittenden County Soil Conservation District as well as a devoted ''Papaw'' to his grandchildren. Jimmy was a loving husband, father and grandfather. Jimmy's survivors are wife; Lynne Sharp, sons; Jamey (Amy) Sharp of Crawfordsville and Ben (Ginger) Barber of Marion, Arkansas, daughter; Emily (Jason) Clements, sisters; Brenda Sharp of Memphis, Tennessee, Madlyn Sharp of West Plains, Missouri, Betty Wolfe of Marmaduke, Arkansas, brother; Buddy Sharp of Redding, California, 6 grandchildren; Jay Sharp, Alli Sharp, Preston Barber, Banks Barber, Caden Clements, and Callyn Clements that he loved dearly. Preceded in passing by his parents; Manuel and Gladys Sharp, and sister; Adelle Woodruff.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be sent to Sacred Heart Catholic Church (P.O. Box 899 West Memphis, Arkansas)
Lynne, my deepest sympathy to you and the family. Your loss and pain is felt by a lot of us.
Jimmy and I shared a lot of joys and excitement growing up in high school. He was an inspiration, a great guy, and those memories live.
God bless Jimmy and each of you...... You're in my prayers..
We were deeply saddened to learn of Jimmy's death. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you in this sad time.