L.D. Hibbard Sr.

LD Hibbard, Sr., 91, of Conway, Arkansas formerly of Nacogdoches passed away peacefully in Conway, Arkansas, Saturday, March 16, 2019. He was born to Joseph Cecil Hibbard and Dorothy Tyrone Hibbard on June 6, 1927, in Dayton, Texas. He was a loving father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He proudly served his county in the United States Navy during WWII and was a pretty successful boxer while he was there. LD was a Business owner/operator-office supplies, office equipment service and repairs and later was in the oil and gas business with his sons. He loved gardening especially his fruit trees, and enjoyed hunting and fishing. LD was an adventurer by spirit and had a knack for repairing and restoring antiques. He was also a Mason.

He is survived by: Wife, Shirley Davis Hibbard of Conway, Arkansas who were married on March 14, 1981; Children, John Russell Hibbard of Nacogdoches, TX, Joe Cecil Hibbard of Chireno, TX and Wendy, Debra Ann Hibbard of The Woodlands, TX, LD Hibbard, Jr. and wife Carmen of Center, TX, Kathy Lee Hibbard of Houston, Wallace Lee Hibbard and Pam of Bullard, TX, Victor Allen Hibbard of Bullard, TX, Judy Lyn Monroe and husband Donald of Center, TX, Letitia Poindexter of Center, TX, Gregory Thomas Hibbard and wife Haven of Conroe, TX, Amy Lynn Saunders and husband Tracy of Maumelle, AR, Shari Dell Phillips and husband Randy of Greenbrier, AR, Terry Wells and wife Chancey of Wooster, AR; Grandchildren, Denny Hibbard of Nacogdoches, TX, Linda Witt and husband, Bruce of Anchorage, AK, Russell Hibbard of Nacogdoches, TX, Dianne Brown of Daytona Beach, Florida, Kristen Duncan of Huntington, TX, Kim Hibbard of Nacogdoches, TX, Nicole Lyon and husband Andy of San Jose, California, Shelly Shillings of The Woodlands, Jason O’Donoghue and wife Mallory of Trinity, TX, Julia Arsenault and husband Jerry of Houston, TX, Ricky Morgan of Houston, TX, Nick Morgan and wife Brittany of Monterey, CA, Debra Ann Flanagan and husband DK of McAllen, TX, Christy Wells and husband Kenny of Tomball, TX, Duane Morgan and wife Mary of Tomball, TX, Ruthie Mueller and husband Rudy of Tomball, TX, Heather Gerhard and husband Ken of Missoula, MT, Kendall O’Neal Venus and husband Joe of Bellaire, TX, Michael O’Neal and wife Ana of Kingwood, TX, Clint Hibbard and wife Heather of The Colony, TX, Julie Hibbard of Frisco, TX, Justin Walden of Marshall, TX, Eric Walden of Marshall, TX, Christie Gray and husband Chad of Troup, TX, Craig Hibbard and wife Ashlie of Tyler, TX, Lindsey Hibbard of Center, TX, Hayley Rubio and husband Isaiah of Center, TX, Kayla Hibbard of Bullard, TX, Steven Hibbard of Troup, TX, Reese Monroe of Center, TX, Christine Taylor and husband Shane of Keatchie, LA, Amber Owens of Austin, TX, DWayne Bearden and Brittany of Natchitoches, LA, Josh Bearden of Center, TX, Dakota Poindexter and wife Ashley of Center, TX, April Poindexter of San Augustine, Billie Poindexter of San Augustine, Chris Hibbard and wife Gagen of Euless, TX, Stephan Hibbard of Plano, TX, Oliver Hibbard of Oslo, Norway, Knox Hibbard of the Woodlands, TX, Wesley Glen Wells of Mena, AR, Lillian Wells of Wooster, AR, Alaina Wells of Wooster, AR, Charlie Wells of Wooster, AR, Abby Saunders of Maumelle, AR, Jessica Sims and husband Isaac of Conway, AR; 73 Great Grandchildren; 5 Great Great Grandchildren; Numerous cousins and other relatives.

Preceded in death by: Father-Joseph Cecil Hibbard, Mother-Dorothy Tyrone Hibbard, Sister-Mabel Madgaline Means, Brother-Johnny Mack Hibbard, Sister-Elaine Fisk, Brother-Joe Gilbert Hibbard, Brother-George Richard Hibbard, Grandson-Matthew Hibbard, Granddaughter-Christy Mae Taylor, Grandson-Ronnie Morgan, Son-in-Law-Billy Poindexter.

Funeral services will be held, 2:00 PM, Thursday, March 21, 2019, Cason Monk-Metcalf Sunset Chapel. The family will receive friends, prior to the service starting at 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM. Interment will follow at Douglass Cemetery.

Arrangements are under the direction of Cason Monk-Metcalf Funeral Directors, Nacogdoches.