Glenn Arnold Hurd

Glenn Arnold Hurd September 5, 1941–August 12, 2021 Glenn Arnold Hurd, 79, loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away on August 12, 2021. Born in Houston, Texas, the first child of Glenn Ivy and Evelyn Amerine Hurd, Glenn enjoyed being part of a large extended family and was close with his brothers, Ronnie and Dale. Although he grew up in the city, his family shared a love of the outdoors, especially camping and fishing, activities he enjoyed throughout his life. Known for his beautiful tenor voice, he often led singing in church and was a part of vocal groups ranging from a 1950s doo-wop quartet in Houston to Granbury, Texas’s Judge and the Jury in the early 2000s. In 1959, Glenn left Houston to attend college in Abilene, Texas, where he soon met the love of his life, Rose Mary Leininger, of Muskogee. The couple married in December 1962 and recently celebrated their 58th wedding anniversary. Together they enjoyed a rich life of work and adventure and raised two children, Jeffrey Glenn and Pamela René, in Colleyville, Texas. One of Glenn’s greatest joys was being a grandfather and a great-grandfather, and he recently saw his name passed down to one of his great-grandsons. Glenn served as both deacon and elder in the Church of Christ, and he and Rose Mary were lifelong members. They were most recently part of the church families at the Chandler Road and Fort Gibson congregations. In retirement, they enjoyed traveling, gardening, cooking, and spending time with family. Following a successful career in the home-building industry, Glenn also discovered a love of teaching through his work as a substitute high-school teacher for the Hilldale Public School System. He was preceded in death by his father, Glenn Ivy Hurd, Jr. and mother, Evelyn Amerine Hurd; father-in-law, Wilburn Leininger and mother-in-law, Edith Maxine Leininger; brothers, Ronald and Dale Hurd; and brother-in-law, Wayne VanBrunt. He is survived by his dedicated and loving wife, Rose Mary; daughter, Pamela Hatley and son-in-law Mark Hatley; son, Jeffrey Hurd and daughter-in-law Carrie Hurd; grandchildren, Jordan, Jeffrey, Hope, Garrett, Tanner, Joshua, and Chloe Hurd; great-grandsons, Barrett, Skyler, and River Glenn; sisters-in-law, Kathleen Hurd, Lynda VanBrunt, and Jere Kay Harris; brother-in-law, Timothy Harris; cousins, Patti Bricker and Robert Amerine; nieces, Shere Hovis, Karen Sherwood, Laura Harris, Cathie Forrest, and Michelene Brown; and nephew, Jeremy Harris. No service is planned at this time. The family hopes to schedule one at a future date.

Glenn Arnold Hurd

September 5, 1941 - August 12, 2021