Obituary of Glenn David Tarver, Caldwell Parish, Louisiana
Submitted by Kim Wise
Source: The News Star
Date: July 2005



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GLENN DAVID TARVER
Columbia, LA.


Educator, Glenn David Tarver, died mid day February 19th at the age
of 70. Glenn was born Columbia, Louisiana on August 30, 1934.

As a youth he was an avid out doorsman enjoying sports and hunting. 
Glenn received a Bachelor Degree in Science and minor in Math from NLU. 
He received his Masters at Mississippi Baptist College. During the 
Korean War, Glenn served his country in the United States Marine Corps 
as a Corporal.

He began his career as a basketball coach in Enterprise, La. He next 
taught Math at Columbia High finishing as a Guidance Counselor at 
Caldwell Parish High School. After retirement, Glenn fulfilled his 
dream as a cattle farmer.

Glenn was married to Patricia Ann Tarver for 47 years. Glenn's also 
survived by his daughters Nancy Wild married to Wayne Wild of Crowley, 
his daughter Wenda Carr married to Robert Carr of Monroe, one special 
grandchild, Matisha Jenkins of Baton Rouge, brother Jim Tarver, brother-
in-laws Charles Meredith and Johnny Meredith, and several nieces and 
nephews.

A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, February 26, 2005 at the 
Columbia Heights Baptist Church in Columbia, Louisiana. Officiating 
will be Rev. Bruce McGee.

Glenn, forever the educator, wanted people to learn from his many 
illnesses and as a truly caring person he has dedicated his body to 
Science. 


Originally published February 23, 2005