Evelyn Mae (Sharp) Sherry
Age 96, a resident of Prairie Grove, Arkansas, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at Willard Walker Hospice Home in Fayetteville, Arkansas. She was born October 1, 1926 in Strickler, Arkansas, the daughter of John J. and Ollie M. (Sawyers) Sharp.
Evelyn and her husband, Troy, owned and operated Sherry's Farm Supply in Prairie Grove for 60 years. She also owned and operated her own beauty parlor in Prairie Grove for many years.
She was preceded in death by husband of 55 years Troy Cecil Sherry, her parents, one sister Alma Patton and one brother Ted Sharp.
Survivors include three daughters Juanell Cross (David) of Prairie Grove, Arkansas, and Maris Ann Gillette (Billy) of Smithville, Missouri; Linda Sherry also of Prairie Grove; two sons Ross Sherry (Norma) of West Fork, Arkansas, and Wade Sherry also of West Fork; twelve grandchildren, twenty-seven great grandchildren and seven great-great grandchildren.
Funeral service will be held 10:00 AM Saturday, December 31st, 2022, at Luginbuel Chapel in Prairie Grove, Arkansas, with visitation from 9:00-10:00 Saturday morning prior to the funeral. Burial will be in the Fall Creek Cemetery in Strickler Arkansas.
Pallbearers will be Donald Gillette, Kendall Cross, Kevin Redfern, Kerry Redfern, Corby Sherry and Ronnie Sherry.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Clifton Cross and Dwayne Gillette.
The family would like to express a heartfelt thank you to the staff at Willard Walker Hospice Home in Fayetteville, Arkansas.