Aaron J. Sharp

Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Mr. Aaron J. Sharp, 88, of Blytheville, died Sunday, Sept. 9, 2012, at St. Bernard's Hospital in Jonesboro. Born July 20, 1924, in Obion County, Tenn., he was a retired termite business owner.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Genevie Sharp; his parents, W.P. Sharp and Osie Umpress Sharp; two sisters, Dolly Zimmerly and Mary Baldridge; and four brothers, John Sharp, Tim Sharp, Joe Sharp and Bill Sharp.

Mr. Sharp leaves four nieces, Debbie (and Gary) Hicks of Paragould, Linda (and Nathan) Shields of Eugene, Barbara Pixler of Ocean Springs, and Jean (and Fred) Porter of Hot Springs;

Three nephews, Terry (and Karen) Sharp of Blytheville, Phillip (and Tammy) Sharp of Louisiana, and Jackie Baldridge; and

One sister, Ester James of Eugene.

The family will receive visitors from 11 a.m.-noon Wednesday at Wilson Funeral Home in Blytheville. Graveside funeral services, officiated by Bro. Fred Porter, will begin at noon following visitation, at Dogwood Cemetery.