David Dean Sharp, of Sanford, FL passed into the arms of Jesus on Aug 4, 2023. Dave was born on Oct 25, 1943, to Lyle and Lila Sharp of Bloomington, IL. After graduating from Moody Bible Institute in 1965, he went on to prepare for missionary service with New Tribes Mission. In 1968 Dave married the love of his life, Laura Kroeker. They served as missionaries together in Brazil for 28 years and at New Tribes Mission headquarters in Sanford, FL. They have been serving the Lord together side by side for their whole 55 years of wonderful marriage.
Dave was predeceased by his parents, Lyle and Lila Sharp. He is survived by his wife Laura, daughter Kim, her husband Dave, and their sons Reece and Clark, and also by his daughter Vicki, her husband Jesse, and their sons Liam, Owen and Asher.
Dave's passion was to see everyone enter a right relationship with God by trusting in the death of Jesus Christ as the only sufficient sacrifice for their sins. He now sees Christ face to face.
Dave's Memorial will be on August 18, 2023, at 10AM at the Chapel, Homes of Ethnos360,
108 Mission Blvd, Sanford FL 32771, (407-330-1505).
If you are unable to attend the Memorial, please click below:
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