of Floral, AR

February 15, 1952 - October 17, 2019

Rolland "Evon" Sharp, 67, of Floral passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2019.

He was born on February 15, 1952 in Batesville, Arkansas to Rolland Donald Sharp and Betty Mona (Gay) Sharp.

Evon was a loving, trustworthy, selfless man who could always keep the peace. He was a lifetime member of Floral Baptist Church where he taught a Sunday school class and operated their sound and music; he was also ordained as Deacon in 1981. Evon worked in the trucking industry for over 40 years for Julian Martin, Ronnie Dowdy and Bill Davis. He served on the School Board at Floral and Midland for 20 years, coached softball in Batesville for 12 years and loved NASCAR.

Survivors include his father, Rolland D. Sharp and step-mother, Norma Sharp of Searcy; wife of 48 years, Connie (Garner) Sharp of the home; one son, Greg Sharp (Tammy) of Floral; one daughter, Amy Wood (Nathan) of Pleasant Plains; seven grandchildren, Ashley Sample, Catherine Sharp, Caroline Sharp, Gabe Sharp, Abigail Wood, Cade Wood and Heith Wood; three great-grandchildren, Brent Sample, Ellie Sample and Porter Sample; one brother, Randy Sharp (Kathy) of Floral; one sister, Betty Stuart of Banner; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his mother; one sister, Rita Sharp; and one infant brother.

Pallbearers are Aaron Sharp, Wes Stuart, Phillip Sexton, Mark Biram, Phillip Sample and Tommy Gay. Honorary pallbearers will be Jimmy Gould, Lanny Frazier and Phillip Gay.

Funeral services will begin at 2 pm Saturday, October 19, 2019 at Floral Baptist Church under the direction of Roller-Crouch Funeral Home of Batesville with Bro. Mike Fowler officiating. Burial will follow at Cedar Grove Cemetery in Cedar Grove.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm on Friday, October 18, 2019 at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to Cedar Grove Cemetery c/o Wayne Gay, 1220 Wagon Wheel Road, Floral, AR 72534.

Obituary Provided By:
Roller-Crouch Funeral Home
510 College Avenue
Batesville, AR  72501
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com