VIOLA MINNIE SHARP

Viola Minnie Sharp (nee Conlin) was born March 10, 1895 in Crawford 
County, Missouri to the union of John Conlin and Loretta Teresa Conlin 
(nee Moss), and departed this life at Barnes Hospital on July 17, 1986, 
at the age of 91 years, four months and seven days.  She died of cancer.
Viola was united in marriage November 15, 1913 to Clarence Ray Long and 
to this union two children were born. Clarence preceded her in death on 
March 1, 1917.
On April 15, 1921, Viola was united in marriage to David Franklin Sharp 
and to this union six children were born. Frank preceded her in death 
August 15, 1963. Those who survive to mourn her departure are her children, 
Geneva Crabtree, Eugene Long, Frances Martin, Beulah Schlife, Paul Sharp, 
Viola Mulder, Leroy Sharp, her sister, Florence Brewer, brother- in-law, 
sisters-in-law, sons and daughter-in-law, 15 grandchildren, 17 great 
grandchildren, other relatives and many friends. 
Viola was also preceded in death by her son Walter Sharp and her grandson 
Jeffrey Limbaugh.
Star services were conducted Friday evening by the Eastern Star chapter 
No. 398. Funeral services were conducted at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, July 19 
at Britton Chapel, Cuba, Missouri with Rev. Thomas Bray officiating, 
assisted by Rev. John Sheldon.  Interment was in the Kinder Cemetery.
Pallbearers were: Roy L. Manning, Warren G. Hartman, David D. Sharp, 
David D. Sharp II, Frank Sharp and Paul Sharp II. Honorary pallbearers 
were Harold Limbaugh and Ronald Schroeder.
Viola was baptized into the Shepherd Hills Baptist Church and later 
transferred her membership to the First Baptist Church, Cuba, Missouri, 
and remained a member until the time of her passing. She was a member 
of the Golden Mariners of the First  Presbyterian Church, the Eastern Star 
Chapter No. 398, the Ozark Garden Club and the American Legion Auxiliary 
No. 522. She was a past Noble Grand of the Rebekahs No. 739 and helped 
organize the Riverside Extension Club in 1957 where she served four 
intermittent terms as president. She was awarded a lifetime membership 
to the Cuba Chamber of Commerce and in 1966 was the recipient of the 
Senior Citizens Award given by the Seminar Club of Missouri.
Viola lived her entire life in and around the Cuba area, and she will 
be well-remembered by many, for years to come for her contributions to 
the Cuba Community.
Viola was buried on July 19, 1986 in Kender Cemetery, between her two 
husbands, Clarence Ray Long and David Franklin Sharp.

THE CUBA MISSOURI FREE PRESS, page 1 B- Thursday July 24, 1986