Betty Sharp

BETTY LEORA SHARP died May 4, 2010 at her residence in Clay Center, KS at the age of 78. She was born on March 27, 1932 in Clay Center Kansas, the daughter of Henry Tripp and Sarah (Hare) Johnson. Betty was raised in Rossville and graduated from Rossville High School in 1950. She married Raymond Sharp on March 1, 1953. Raymond preceded her in death on May 4, 2003. They made their home in Wichita before returning to Clay Center in 1956. They managed the Dairy Queen from 1956 to 1972. Betty was co-owner and bookkeeper for Sharp Plumbing and later receptionist and bookkeeper for Hundley's Garage, retiring in 2008. Betty was a member of the Clay Center Christian Church, Order of Eastern Star #180, American Legion Auxiliary and past president of the Tree Board, all of Clay Center. She also served with the PTA at the local and state levels. Betty was also preceded in death by her parents, step-mother, Vivian Tripp and a brother, Earl Tripp. Survivors include: Son: Morgan and wife Marla Sharp, Newton, KS Son: Randy and wife Nedra Sharp, Maumelle, AR Grandchildren: Justin Sharp and wife Sarah, Harrisoville, MO, Jerod Sharp, Wichita, KS, Jordan Sharp, Newton, KS, Ryan Sharp, Lawrence, KS Travis Sharp, Maumelle, AR Great-granddaughter: Bethany Sharp Brother: Henry and wife Louise Tripp, LaVerne, CA Half-Brother: Robert Tripp, Oxnard, CA Half-Sisters: Henrietta Mounts and Jean Woolley, Clay Center, KS and Marie Bolejack, Topeka, KS Celebration of Life Services will be held on Saturday, May 8, 2010 at 5:00 PM at the Clay Center Christian Church in Clay Center, Kansas. Officiating the service will be Pastor Doug Wallace. In Lieu of Flowers Memorials contributions are suggested to Meadowlark Hospice or Clay Center Christian Church Building Fund c/o the funeral home