Mike Mickey Sharp

Mike "Mickey" Sharp, age 64, of Penelope, passed away Thursday evening, July 29, 2010 at Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center in Waco. A rosary will be recited 6:00 p.m. Sunday at Aderhold Funeral Home in West by Rev. John Guzaldo, followed by a visitation until 8:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 a.m. Monday at St. Louis Catholic Church in Waco, with Msgr. Isidore Rozycki as celebrant. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery in West. Mickey was born September 13, 1945 in Waco, the son of O.L. and Evelyn Marian (Muhl) Sharp, Sr. He attended school at Reicher and graduated from Richfield High School in 1962. He then received a Music Scholarship to attend Hill Jr. College. On December 26, 1965 he was united in marriage to Linda Ann Uptmore in Waco. She preceded him in death on January 22, 2006. Mickey was an electrician for O.L. Sharp Electric Company for a number of years and retired in 2006. He was also manager of the West V.F.W. Post #4819 Club and a member of the West Bass Club. He was a drummer for several bands including the Corvettes, the Convertibles, Little Anthony and the Silver Tones, Heather Black, and also the Sharp Band with his only grandson, Taylor. He loved teaching Taylor to play the guitar and drums. Mickey also loved watching automobile races, fishing, and spending time with his family and friends. He was a member of St. Louis Catholic Church in Waco. He was preceded in death by his wife and his parents. Survivors include one son, Francis Michael Sharp, Jr. of Penelope; one brother, O.L. Sharp, Jr. and wife Carol of Waco; two sisters, Margaret Segars and husband Tom, and Jan Kimmel and husband Phil, all of Waco; one grandson, Taylor Sharp of Fairfield; and several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Active pallbearers are Dale Whitehouse, Chad Archibald, David Gonzales, Johnnie Uptmore, Kenny Matheson and Kenny Daily. Honorary pallbearers are Brian Atkins, Charlie Nemec and Kenny Frazier. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or to the American Heart Association.