Obituary of Glen Owens, Garland Co, AR ************************************************************************* Submitted by: Karen Wilkerson Date: 19 Aug 2001 Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ************************************************************************* This is an abstract drawn up by my aunt for my step-grandfather. GLEN OWENS Born Elmer Glen Owens 12-28-1926 to O.E. Owens and Madie Kirkham Owens in Garland County. Glen was a Navy veteran of W.W.II and served in the Pacific aboard the USS Nashville. After his return from his tour in the military he married Clarys Tallent and was the proud father of 4 children; Marion, Michael, David and Charlotte. In August 1962, after working with the Garland County Sheriffs Department gained the distinct honor of becoming an Arkansas State Trooper and served in Texarkana, Hot Springs, and his final station at Arkadelphia, Arkansas. He retired from the State Police in August 1986. Then upon the death of his wife Clarys, went to work for the Clark County Sheriffs office as Chief Deputy. After a couple of years working again, Glen finally retired for good so he could spend more time doing the things he enjoyed such as his wood working, fishing and hunting. It was at this time that he met his current wife Veda Todd. They were married in March of 1995 and in so doing gained another daughter Debbie Thomason. Glen and Veda enjoyed retirement to the fullest but Police work was always in his blood. One of his favorite pasttimes was having coffee with the "boys" and keeping up with what was going on. Services were held 12-30-1997 at the 3rd Street Baptist Church in Arkadelphia, AR. Interment was at the Rest Haven Cemetery.