1952-2024
William “Bill” Virgil Glover, III, 71 of Star City, passed away Wednesday, February 21, 2024. He was born September 11, 1952 in Star City to the late William Virgil Glover, Jr. and Eloise McBryde Glover.
Bill was a member of Hickory Grove Baptist Church, where he was a Deacon. He was a member of AAEA and National CEA. He loved running and lifting weights, shooting guns, building model cars, reading, and enjoyed studying history.
Bill received a bachelor’s of art degree from the University of Arkansas at Monticello in 1975. He began his career as a correctional educator in 1976 as a pre-GED teacher. He soon became a GED teacher and taught for 14 years. He received a master’s degree in School Administration from the University of Central Arkansas in 1989. He became a principal and served at the Varner, Cummins, and Pine Bluff units for 15 years. He received a Doctor of Education degree in 2000 from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, and became a central office administrator in 2005. He was deputy superintendent of the Arkansas Correctional School for nine years. His duties included preparing for CEA audits, overseeing federal programs, supervising educational services at Division of Community Correction facilities, and research activities. He was named Superintendent in 2015. He was also a recent recipient of the Board of Corrections Outstanding Service Award.
Bill is survived by his wife of 38 years, Paula McBryde Glover of Star City; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Leroy and Bobbie Sue McBryde of Star City; aunt, Lenora Whitehead of Star City; cousins, Cindy Glover, Jacob Glover, Sarah Parker, and Wyatt Parker, all of Star City; and many other extended family and friends.
Funeral services are 11:00AM Friday, February 23, 2024 at Griffin Funeral Service Chapel in Star City with Bro. Mark Thompson, Bro. Bill Hilburn, and Bro. Dubs Byers officiating. Visitation is 10:00-11:00AM Friday, February 23, 2024 at the funeral home. Burial at Hickory Grove Cemetery. Pallbearers are Jacob Glover, Wyatt Parker, Paul Moore, Sam Butler, Thomas Fish, and Andre Rogers. Honorary pallbearers are Elbert Owen, Pat McCurry, Bob Parker, Gordon White, Steve Moore, and Billy Jones.
