MIDLAND - Sharon Dale Stuard, 70 of Midland, died Dec. 1, 2020.
Services were at Resthaven North Cemetery on Dec. 8. A memorial celebration of her life will be held at later date.
She was born Feb. 26, 1950, in Vernon to JR Bailey and Essie Bailey.
She spent her childhood in Midland where she graduated from Midland High School in 1968. Shortly thereafter, she married the love (or the "hunk!") of her life, Jerry Don Stuard, whom she remained married to for 52 years and 8 months.
She was a caring mother to her two sons, Damon D. Stuard and John R. Stuard. She went above and beyond as a mother, aunt, sister, grandmother, cousin, friend, and devout Christian. She never met a stranger, befriending and helping all who crossed her path. She had a passion for serving others which she channeled into her many administrative roles, including at Stanton High School and COM Aquatics where she worked for 8 years. Her proudest role was as Administrative Assistant for Deputy Chief, J.R. Smith, at the Midland Police Department, where she retired after 22 years of service.
She enjoyed reading, recycling, antique shopping, spoiling her grandchildren, helping others, and had a knack for finding the neatest, most ingenious things.
She is preceded in death by her sister and closest confidant, Judy Bisgard, parents JR Bailey and Essie Bailey, brother Edwin Bailey, brother Robert Bailey, and cousin Terry Bailey.
She is survived by her loving husband, Jerry Don Stuard, son Damon Dale Stuard, son John R. Stuard, daughter-in-law Katherine Stuard, sister Janet Louise Bean, brother Jerald Ray Bailey, sister Shirley Dean Nipp, grandchildren: Reagan Stuard, Tate Stuard, Brittani Estrada, Meredith Hardwick, Caroline Hardwick, Shannon Dickinson, Turner Hardwick, Austin Hardwick, and countless nieces, nephews, greatgrandchildren, friends, and relatives.
In lieu of flowers, please make memorial donations to Meals on Wheels of Midland, where she dedicated much of her time volunteering. Even as her health was declining over the last couple of years and she could not trek up and down stairs, she would wait by the bottom of the stairs for someone to come by so that she could get meals to those who needed them.
Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Midland.