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William Glenn Hardin, age 76, entered eternal rest on November 10, 2023. He passed peacefully surrounded by the warmth and love of his family. Glenn was born September 23, 1947, in Sweetwater, Texas. At the young age of 12, Glenn began playing the steel guitar and at 14 years of age, he started playing professionally. As soon as he graduated from high school, he began touring and sharing his gift from bandstands across the U.S. He met the love of his life, Janice, at Melody Ranch in San Antonio in 1966. They went on their first date December 28, 1966. In August of 1967, Glenn was drafted to the United States Army and left for basic training to proudly serve his country. After basic training, he came home on leave that December where he and Janice spent New Year’s Eve together at the Golden Stallion. The next day he flew out to Vietnam. Glenn was a General’s Assistant in the Army and arranged to have his guitar shipped to him where he played for the troops through USO organizations. Glenn wrote back and forth for many months and fell in love with Janice through these letters. After Glenn’s return to the United States, August 4, 1969, he went right back to playing music on the road with some of the greatest musical talents to ever grace a stage. Willie Nelson, George Jones, Tammy Wynette, Barbara Mandrell, Lee Harmon, and Johnny Bush just to mention a few. During this time, Glenn married his sweetheart February 14, 1970. When Glenn and Janice welcomed their first child in 1972, Glenn decided that family came first and being on the road wasn’t conducive to raising children. So, he began playing with Texas bands and many country music talents that came through Texas such as Darrell McCall, Justin Trevino, Mike Zolkowski and The Kustoms, Bobby Flores, Curtis Potter, Billy Mata and numerous others in many of the Texas dancehalls. During this time, he also began work as an accountant for Quality Equipment Company where he worked for 15 years. Glenn and Janice couldn’t stand the thought of leaving their children in someone else’s care while they worked. So, Janice began taking care of children out of their home so that she could be at home with her kids. This business grew into Happy Hollow Preschool which Glenn and Janice owned and operated for over 40 years. Through those years, Glenn was lovingly known to hundreds of children, their families and the teachers as Po-Po because that’s what his grandchildren called him. In Glenn’s free time, he enjoyed playing pool. He played on several BCA leagues at Italian Archway, Fast Eddie’s, and Coach’s Corner. He was a fierce competitor and shared his love of pool with his daughter. Glenn is survived by his beloved wife Janice Hardin, their children; John W. Hardin (Frances Garza), Megan Hardin (Johnny Perez), Bryan K. Feltner (Cindy), his sister; Sherill Moczygemba (Alvin) and their son Sean Qualls, his grandsons; John Alexander Hardin (Kristina), Christopher Andrew Hardin (Samantha), Justin Travis Hardin (Minnie), Joseph Seth Hardin (Destiny), his granddaughters; Robyn C. Reinhard (Nathan Fleming), Tinley A. Wardeski (David Flores), Isabel A.F. Perez (Abel Sanchez), and eight great- grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents William J. Hardin and Mary Sue Ellis Leach. A cherished husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, Glenn will be missed deeply. His spirit will live on in the hearts of those who were blessed enough to know him. Visitation will be held Monday, November 20, 2023 at Mission Park Funeral Chapels South from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friends and family will share music and memories at 6:00 p.m. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at Mission Park Funeral Chapels South at 9:30 a.m. with interment to follow at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery at 11:15 a.m.

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William Glenn Hardin

September 23, 1947 - November 10, 2023