Sharon Rene Beasley

Graveside services for Sharon Beasley will be held on Saturday, October 12, 2024, at 10:00 am at Graham Cemetery in Pryor, OK. Visitation will be held on her birthday, Friday, October 11, 2024, from 1:00-8:00 pm, at the MMS-Payne Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Claremore, OK, with family receiving friends from 6:00-8:00 pm. 

Sharon Rene Beasley, a kind-hearted and compassionate soul, passed unexpectedly on October 2, 2024, at the age of 63. She was born in Del Rio, Texas, on October 11, 1960, to H.J. and Phyliss (Bayless) Beasley. Sharon frequently moved during her childhood due to her father's service in the Air Force; she often referred to herself as a "military brat" growing up. She lived in various places throughout her life, including Arizona, Guam, Texas, Tennessee, and Pryor, Oklahoma, where she eventually planted her roots.

Sharon graduated from Cooper High School in Abilene, TX. in 1978. Post graduation, she married, started a family, and became a homemaker. After becoming a single mother, she worked tirelessly, ensuring her children were well cared for and that holidays were always special. After a few years, Sharon moved to Tennessee with her two young children to be closer to her sister and mother. From that day forward, her mother, aka "Mimi," and Sharon were an inseparable team for the next 30 years, supporting each other through thick and thin. The family later moved to Oklahoma to help care for Mimi's daddy. While caring for her grandfather, Sharon became determined to further her education. Mimi decided her daughter was on to something, so the besties attended Rogers State University in Claremore, OK, and both received an associate's degree. Initially, Sharon started the path to becoming a veterinarian because of her love for animals, and she continued her education at the University of Tulsa. After about a semester at T.U., she realized her true calling was caring for people, and she earned a Bachelor's degree in Nursing in 2001. She began her career as an R.N. at Tulsa Regional Medical Center, where she utilized her education and excelled due to her innate gift and ability to care for those with illness and pain with genuine compassion. 

Sharon, known as the 'caretaker of the family,' was a warm and humorous soul. Her dedication to her family was unwavering. She provided loving care and companionship for her mother and grandfather, ensuring they took their medication and attended every doctor's appointment. When they became terminally ill, Sharon provided around-the-clock care and stayed by their side until the Lord called them home. She opened her home to family and friends during difficult times and dropped everything to support a loved one when they needed her the most. Family was at the heart of Sharon's life, and she especially cherished holiday gatherings, with Christmas being her favorite, and took pride in decorating for the holiday. Sharon's home was always filled with joy—whether it was game nights, card games, or crafting. She enjoyed movies, shopping, dancing, music, and raising Pomeranian puppies, which she often gifted to her loved ones. But above all, she loved exchanging stories with family and friends, always ready to share a good laugh. 

Sharon's love for her friends and family was profound. Her closest bond was with her mother, a relationship that was not just that of a parent and child but of best friends. Sharon's love extended to all those she held dear, and her memory will forever live on in the hearts of those she touched. 

Sharon is preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Robert Beasley. 

She is survived by Kenneth Mooneyham; her children, Cody Harwell and wife Rebecca; her daughter, Jamie Bastin, and husband Gary; Albry Mooneyham; her brother, Greg Beasley, and wife Shelly; her sister, Marilyn Kim Beasley and Steven Kirby; and her beloved grandchildren, Lilly, and Jaxon Harwell, and Brooks, Garren, and Bailee Bastin Blaze and Sadie Mooneyham; and her nieces and nephews; Laci (Beasley) Sherrod, Brent William Beasley, John, and Nathan Seth Miller.