Joy Mildred Sharp's Obituary
Joy Mildred Sharp, age 68, of Farmington, Arkansas passed away Thursday, January 6, 2022. She was born September 10, 1953 in Fayetteville, Arkansas to, and preceded in death by, her parents Roy and Vera Colthar Sharp. She is survived by her sister, Betty Sharp, and numerous cousins living in Northwest Arkansas and Eugene, Oregon.
Joy had a love for education and earned bachelor and master degrees from the University of Arkansas in Human Resource Development (BSE’06) and Workforce Development (M.Ed.’09). She worked with devotion and dedication at the UA for over forty years in the administration areas of the Sam M. Walton College of Business Administration, Division of Advancement and Department of Human Resources; and was with WealthPath Investment Advisors for six years working as Operations Manager before retiring.
Joy enjoyed travel immensely and appreciated the beauty that God created around her. She also enjoyed gardening and crafting, but her love for her pups over her lifetime was unbounded. She will always be remembered for her sweet smile and helpful nature.
Memorial service will be 2:00 pm, Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at the First Assembly of God in Fayetteville. Burial to follow at Evergreen Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Moore’s Chapel.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Arkansas Alumni Endowed Scholarship, the American Cancer Society, or First Assembly of God.
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