Basil Sharp

1925 - 2008

Sharp, Basil L. of Osage Beach died on November 13 at Lake Regional Hospital, Osage Beach, Missouri, at the age of 83. Basil was born on January 15, 1925, to Eugene and Etta Sharp in Pawnee, Oklahoma.

Basil was a graduate of Pawnee High School and Oklahoma University where he played football. He was Sales Manager for Reilly Industries of Indianapolis, Indiana. Reilly Industries is a global supplier of chemical specialties, supporting the growing trends in life science, health and wellness, and natural and green chemistry.

Basil and his first wife, Norma Jean, were the parents of four sons: Gary, Larry, Barry and Terry. Norma Jean preceded him in death. In 1977 he was united in marriage to Ellen Bittner Johnson. Before moving to the Lake of the Ozarks, Basil and Ellen lived in Ballwin, Missouri. Basil was an avid golfer and supported The Dogwood Animal Shelter. He was a member of Harper Chapel United Methodist Church. Basil was a loving grandfather and was known as Pa-Pa, Pa-Paw and Grands Basil. Among the survivors are his wife Ellen; three sons, Gary and wife Kris of Dallas, Texas; Larry and wife Susan of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Terry and wife Peggy of Edmond, Oklahoma; grandson Barry, Jr. and wife Vicky; and many grandchildren and great- grandchildren; two stepsons, David Johnson and wife Leslie, and John Johnson and wife JoAnne; many friends in Ballwin and many friends and neighbors at the Lake. He was also preceded in death by four sisters, one brother, a son Barry and a grandson, David R. Johnson, II.

Services: A Memorial Service will be held at 10 a.m., November 17, at Harper Chapel United Methodist Church, 5567 Highway 54, Osage Beach, Missouri.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Harper Chapel Capital Fund or Dogwood Animal Shelter.