, 84, of San Manuel, Arizona, passed away Thursday, Oct. 8, 2015.
Bethene was born July 31, 1931 in Nocona, Texas. Her family moved to Tulia, Texas when she was young. Bethene grew up there and married Kenneth N. Sharp. They moved to Silverton, Texas where they raised their three children. They moved to Phoenix, Arizona in 1970 to work with a church affiliated children’s home. They moved to San Manuel, Arizona in 1972 where they resided for the remainder of life.
Bethene was preceded in death by her husband, Kennneth N. Sharp, on Aug. 12, 2015. She is survived by her three children, Ronnie L. Sharp, Amy A. Sharp (Whatton) and Terry Curtis, and John K. Sharp and Stacie F. Sharp. She loved her 11 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Bethene was a great friend, wife, mother and grandmother. We will miss her dearly.