Sharon Lee Waldrop

A memorial service for Sharon Lee Waldrop, 85, Bonne Terre, Missouri, formerly of West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, December 27, 2025, at Bismarck United Methodist Church, Bismarck, Missouri.

Sharon passed away December 2, 2025, at her home.

She was born November 29, 1940, at Saint Louis, Missouri, to Marvin and Norma Oliver.  Sharon attended Lindbergh High School and had some college education.  On December 4, 1962, she married the love of her life, John Waldrop, and the two started their new lives together.  Sharon was a devoted Christian and was very active in her church.  She volunteered for many meals and food drives.  She enjoyed Bible studies and spending time with her church family.  Sharon loved antiquing and thrifting.  She had several booths in local businesses and enjoyed meeting people.  Sharon will be remembered for her dedicated, caring heart and love for her family.  We couldn’t have asked for a better mom and Mama Sharon.  She will be missed every day.  Her memory will live on in the hearts of all those who loved her.

She is survived by three children, John Waldrop, Jr., Donna (Brian) Stobart, and Debbie (Steve) Kearns; eight grandchildren, Keith Waldrop, Joe (Chasity) Waldrop, Jessica (Broc) Gremminger, Jeremy (Rachel) Stobart, Justin Stobart, Kristopher (Jessica) Kearns, Brandon Kearns, and Renee Goehler; eighteen great-grandchildren, Cali, Taylor, William, Abbey, Ava Jo, and Mason Waldrop, Mia and Carson Gremminger, Lucas, Owen, and Emmett Stobart, Karleigh, Kyleigh, Kelby, Kip, Kason, and Bennett Kearns, and Bradley Goehler; one sister, Mary (Jesse) Williams; and one brother, Timothy (Marcia) Oliver.

Her parents, husband, one stepson, David Swanson, one daughter-in-law, Vonnie Waldrop, and one sister, Judy Oliver, preceded her in death.  

Visitation will be held prior to the service, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., at the church.  The address is Bismarck United Methodist Church, 906 Mulberry Street, Bismarck, Missouri, 63624.