Mr. Sharp was born Sept. 9, 1919, in Downs. He farmed all of his life in Osborne and Saline counties and owned and operated Sharp Auto Sales in Salina for 55 years.

He was preceded in death by a son, William D. Sharp, in 1997.

Survivors include his wife, Jean, of Salina; three daughters, Darla Corcoran and Linda Benoit, both of Bourg, La., and Jayne McLaughlin of Pinedale, Ariz.; a stepson, Mike Gardinier of Salina; a brother, Dan Sharp of Downs; a sister, Donaldean Carl of Downs; 18 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren.

The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Ryan Mortuary, 137 N. Eighth, Salina 67401. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Park.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Salina or the American Diabetes Association.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at the mortuary.