Rick C. Sharp

Rick C. Sharp, 73, of Greencastle, passed away Friday, July 16, 2021.

Rick was born Jan. 7, 1948 in Greencastle. He was the son of the late Virgil DeLoss Sharp and Gloria June (Alexander) Sharp, surviving.

He was a 1966 graduate of Bainbridge High School. Rick later obtained an associate’s degree in mechanical engineering from Purdue University.

He married Laura L. (Grine) Sharp on Feb. 12, 2000.

Rick was a veteran of the Indiana National Guard, retiring after 25 years of service and attaining the rank of master sergeant.

Rick sold insurance for 39 years, starting at Tri-County Bank and ending his career at Hayes, Murphy, Sharp Insurance. He served as president of the Independent Agents Association of Putnam County. After ending his career in insurance, Rick worked for AutoZone, retiring after six years of service.

Rick enjoyed spending time with his family, vacationing in Alabama and Arizona, working on cars, models and creating beautiful stained glass pieces.

In his younger years, he helped coach boys’ Little League, girls’ and boys’ T-ball and girls’ softball. He was also a founding member of the Roachdale Jaycees and also a member of Kiwanis.

Surviving, in addition to his wife Laura, are his daughters Tiffany (Rob) Baker and Tamie (Ryan) Morrison. He also had three bonus children, Ryan (Katrina) Queen, Matthew (Ashley) Queen and Kristen (Jeramey Ragan) Vermillion. Rick is also survived by his twin brothers, Randy (Anita) Sharp and Rodney (Chris) Sharp; a half-brother, James (Gladys) Alexander; a nephew, Bradley (Tracy) Sharp; and three nieces, Stacy, Amy (John Tenoever) and Dana Sharp (Alex Reyland).

Rick had five grandchildren, Madison Harrison, Allyson Dear and Chloe, Gabriel and Samuel Baker. He had 11 bonus grandchildren, Aryana, Harper, Scarlett “Penny,” Bentley and McKinley Queen, Abigail and Carter Vermillion, Jaden Keesling, Clinten Daugherty, and Emma and Finn Ragan.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, July 23 at Bittles and Hurt Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Boone-Hutcheson Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, July 22 at the funeral home and one hour prior to time of service.

Contributions can be made in memory to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22478, Oklahoma City, OK 73123, or the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, KS 66675-8516.

Memories may be shared with the family at www.Hopkins-Rector.com.