Sharon Gay Sherrell Gillihan
of Melbourne, Arkansas

Sharon Gay Sherrell Gillihan, daughter of the late Hearl Sherrell and Mildred Davis Sherrell, was born July 5, 1938 in Dry Hollow, Arkansas. She departed this life March 15, 2019 in Melbourne, Arkansas at the age of 80 years, 8 months and 10 days. She was united in marriage to Shelby Ray Gillihan October 1, 1958 and together they raised three children. Sharon spent her life as a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, homemaker and friend. Sharon was employed by the State of Arkansas most of her working career. She worked for NADC for several years and then transferred to the Revenue Office. She retired from the Revenue Office after 28 years of employment. She was of the Church of Christ faith and a member of the Twin Creek Church of Christ.
She is survived by two children: Paul Edward Gillihan and husband M. J. Of Marietta, Georgia and Mary Elizabeth Bishop and husband Torrey of Melbourne; one brother: Charles Sherrell and wife Bernice of Oxford; one sister: Dula Bryant and husband Gerold of Wheeling, Arkansas; ten grandchildren: Brittni Cherron Young and husband David of Batesville, Newlon Bryce Gillihan of McComb, Mississippi, Jeremiah Jackson-Gillihan of Marietta, Georgia, Liberty Alexis Gillihan of McComb, Mississippi, Max Jackson-Gillihan, Benjamin Jackson-Gillihan both of Marietta, Georgia, Mercy Grace Gillihan of McComb, Mississippi, T. J. Bishop of Batesville, Jordan Bishop of Melbourne, Tatum Bishop of Searcy; five bonus great grandchildren: Ty, Taylor, Evelynn, Jack and Eli; numerous nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and many good friends. Sharon was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; one son: William Davis Gillihan and one sister: Kathy Shaw.
Visitation and funeral service will be Sunday, March 17 at Eddie's Family Funeral Home in Melbourne. Visitation begins at 1:00 p.m. Funeral service begins at 2:00 p.m. Burial will be at Combs Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to: Paragould Children's Home, 5515 Walcott Road, Paragould, Arkansas 72450 or Alzheimer's Association, 210 N. Walton Blvd, Ste 25, Bentonville, AR 72712.
Pallbearers: Jeff Gillihan, Ronnie Gillihan, Casey Shaw, Brad Wheelis, Alan Love, Toby Smith, Mark Herrington.