Lawrence Kelley Sharp

May 12, 1942 - March 30, 2021

Lawrence Kelley Sharp, 78, passed away on March 30, 2021 at his home in Mayfield. He was born on May 12, 1942 in Mayfield, Arkansas. Lawrence was a farmer and worked for the University of Arkansas Physical Plant for 39 years, retiring in 2005. In his younger days, he enjoyed playing baseball and would tell stories of playing baseball games in the small communities in North West Arkansas, like “Tick Stadium” located between Goshen and Mayfield. He would say, you couldn’t play baseball because you always picking ticks. He also enjoyed playing softball for several years with his 2 sons. He loved being home, and working on the farm, and enjoyed spending time his 8 grand kids and 8 great grandkids. He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Rosie Clark Sharp, sister Lois Morris and husband Jack Morris. He was survived by his wife of 60 years Helen Marie Whittenburg Sharp; two sons – Kelley and Lisa Sharp of Farmington, Calvin and Susan Sharp of Fayetteville; eight grandchildren – Carson and Connor Sharp of Farmington, Cal Sharp of Johnson, Brandon and wife Emily Sharp of Springdale, Justin and wife Rachel Smith of Fayetteville, Collin Woodward of Fayetteville, Kimberly and husband Jeremy Byrd of Marble, Jeremy Thompson of Lowell; three nieces – Diana and husband Tony Bowerman of Fayetteville, Deloris and husband Tom McCoy of Fayetteville, Darlene Winn of Greenland; great nephews and nieces – Heath and wife Heather Bowerman of Fayetteville, Jeremy and wife Becky Bowerman of Fayetteville, Craig and wife Elizabeth McCoy of Fayetteville, Eric and wife Sharon McCoy of Springdale, Whitley Winn of Greenland. Visitation will be Friday, April 2, 2021 from 5 PM to 7 PM at Sisco Funeral Chapel in Springdale. Private burial will follow. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Circle of Life. Online condolences can be left at siscofuneral.com