He graduated from Mart High School and got his Associates degree in Recreation at Texas State Technical College in Waco, TX. Rodney was also a Sargent in the United States Air Force. He was preceded in death by his father Summie Sharp Sr., Mother Eddie Mae Sharp, Sister Emma Lousie Sharp, Brother Summie H. Sharp Jr. , and Brother Donald R. Sharp.
He leave to cherish his memories his estranged wife Florrie J. Sharp, Daughters Ursula Davis of Waco, TX and Tabatha Riley of Moody, TX, and Son Tarance Sharp of Cedar Hill, TX. Grandkids Trevor Riley, Jaden Riley, Chase Sharp, and Malaysia Sharp. One Great Grandchild Sophia Riley and a special Cousin/Sister, Cora Dunbar.
