David Lynn Sharp, 68, Trenton, MO passed away into glory on Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at his home.
He was born February 7, 1953 in Bethany, Missouri the son of James Charlie Sharp and Dorothy Lee (Crain) Sharp Campbell.
David grew up on a farm northeast of Martinsville, MO. He delighted in telling his family about his childhood on the farm. He graduated from Martinsville High School. After high school, he worked in a gas station and then became a dozer operator. During this time, he met the love of his life, Leola Marcene Parkhurst and they were married on September 9, 1972.
David worked for a farmer in Iowa and then they moved to the Bethany area. He worked for Buzzard Gulch and opened up two different shops, last of which brought them to Trenton in 1981 and eventually bought BG Muffler. David continued to work for farmers during planting and harvest seasons. He also worked for Trenton Sand Plant and Premium Standard Farms.
David and Marcene were blessed with six children: James Christopher, Regena Marcene Sharp Renshaw, Robert Lee, John Ryan, Jason Paul, and adopted son, Michael Wayne Kidd.
Over the years, David enjoyed hunting, trapping, fishing, woodworking, cards, and IOOF. His heart’s desire was God, his family and farming. In his later years, his passion was his Lord and his desire to share his Lord with any and everyone.
David joined in glory his parents, Charlie and Dorothy; his mother-in-law, Neva Parkhurst; brother-in-law, Lloyd Agee and his maternal and paternal grandparents.
Leaving to mourn and celebrate his passing into glory are his wife of 49 years, Marcene Sharp, of the home; children, Christopher (Sherry) Pittsburg, KS, Regena (Bryan) Trenton, MO, Robert, John (Mandy), Trenton, MO, Jason (Ashley), Cainsville, MO, and Michael (Jennifer) Kidd, Kansas City, MO; sister, Barb Agee; brothers, Mike (Carolyn), Jack (Evelyn), Patrick (Michele), and Chuck (Cindy); 21 grandchildren; father-in-law, Marvin Parkhurst; brother-in-law, Steven (Winona) Parkhurst; sister-in-law, Joyce Jensen; several nieces and nephews and a community of friends.
Funeral Services were held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 7 at the Assembly of God Church, Trenton, MO under the direction of Roberson Funeral Home, Bethany, MO. Burial followed in Payne Cemetery, Hatfield, MO. The family received friends from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Friday at the church. Memorials may be made to the David Sharp Memorial Fund in care of Roberson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 46, Bethany, MO 64424. Online condolences may be left at www.robersonfuneralhome.com
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