Sharon McDermott Scott, 77, of Batesville, passed away on September 2, 2024, after a brief illness. She was born on September 2, 1947, in Manila, AR. She claimed Parkin, AR as her childhood home and graduated from Parkin High School with the class of 1965. Sharon later attended Crowley Ridge Vocational School graduating with her licensed practical nursing certificate in 1985. She began her nursing career at Cross County Hospital in Wynne, Arkansas eventually moving to Batesville and working at White River Medical Center from 1987 until 2015 where she retired and completed her career as a private duty nurse. Sharon loved her time as a nurse and was an extremely hard worker. She cared for her patients with compassion, and humility believing that it was her calling.
Sharon was a member of Newark Assembly of God church where she served many roles, including church secretary, Sunday school teacher, and playing the piano on Sundays. She loved the Lord and loved serving His people.
Sharon had many passions in life. She enjoyed painting, ceramics, thrifting, shopping at yard sales, taking care of her plants, fishing, singing gospel music, and playing piano. Her greatest passions were her children and grandchildren. Sharon was a precious soul and loved her family beyond measure giving everything to the ones she loved.
Sharon is survived by five of her six children, including two sons Jimmy M. Evans (Jennifer) of Mountain Home, Andrew L. St.Clair of Pleasant Plains; three daughters Angela Driver of Forrest City, Joyce Goodman (Mike) of North Carolina and Shawna Saucier (Charlie) of Batesville, seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her parents; Jimmy and Pauline (Belford) McDermott, her husband Richard Scott, brother Jimmy McDermott and her son Thomas ”Bill” Evans.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, September 5, 2024, at 1:00 pm at the Newark First Assembly of God Church with Pastor Brian Combee officiating. Burial will be at Kyler Cemetery.
Visitation will be at noon til services begin.
Memorials may be made to St.Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
