William David (Bill) Sharples, Sr., AKA “Silver Fox” by his logging buddies, passed away at his home in Day Creek on Saturday, September 3, 2011.
He was born in Klamath Falls, Oregon on February 8, 1945 to Wessley Merrit and Ruth (Brown) Sharples.
He is survived by his children, William David Sharples, Jr., John Arthur Sharples, and Julie Michele Jaramillo; 4granddaughters, Charissa and Karlie Reeves, Kelly Sharples, and Zoey Sharples; 2 grandsons, Adrian Jaramillo and Rafael Najera-Diaz, Jr. with a great-grandson on the way, and 2 brothers, Jack and Joe Brown of American Falls, Idaho.
Bill drove truck most of his life with his true passion being a log truck driver; his other passion was building and flying model airplanes. He also enjoyed living out in the country as close to nature as possible and had a love for animals. Dad made friends wherever he would go, whether it was to go to the mini-mart or Rite-Aid. He was always pleasant and kind to everyone- always the charmer. He will be missed by many and always loved by us all. We love you, Dad. Rest now, you have earned it.
A memorial potluck will be held, beverages will be provided, at Riverfront Park, Sedro-Woolley, 5:30 PM, Monday, September 12, 2011.
Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Lemley Chapel, Sedro-Woolley.
to the family im sorry about your loss. bill was a good person. he loved his family very much . he ment alot too me and my three childeren.
To the Sharples family,
I’m sorry to see that you have lost your father and grandfather. As you recall Bill worked for me on the Babcock Road dairy in the mid 1980s. He was a good worker, pleasant to be around, and frequently entertaining. I enjoyed running into him in later years, when he would greet me with much enthusiasm. I’m sorry that he’s gone — the world has lost an interesting character and from my perspective, a good man.
sincerely yours,
Joe Verdoes