Glen, Big Guy, Bear, my friend.
What more can I say other than we all loved the BIG GUY!
How many times did he make you smile??
In some way Glen touched all of use, whiter it was in his contagious laugh, big smile or just the extra mile he would go for you. He was so much fun to be around, he loved to laugh, play fuse ball, work on his puzzles or just hang out at home with his honey, he also loved his sports and that old man talk radio show! You guys know which I’m talking about.
Glen was a humble person. He loved life, he loved his wife, his family, his friends and the Rifleman!
Glen and Rhonda are two of the most soul-bonded soulmates I have ever seen. And just because she won’t see Glen everyday, she’ll have that bond that will be ever lasting.
Glen was of strong faith in his Choctaw Indian heritage, and I admired him for that.
Rhonda always called him her Big Bear, and to me that’s an Indian name that fit him.
Big bear or Running Bear, he will never stop running now! He’s free to roam that big sky.
(I’ll read you a little part of a song I know that reminds me of Glen and Rhonda)
On the bank of the river
Stood running bear
a young Indian brave,
On the other side of the river
Stood his young Indian maid and
Little white dove was her name
Oh, such a lovely sight to see.
Running Bear loved little white dove with a love that could never die.
Just like all of us, our love for Glen will never die.
As I walk away close your eyes and think of something you and Glen did that makes you laugh, or something Rhonda has told you about Glen that was funny and when you open your eyes look at each other and you’ll see how many times he’s made us smile today.
Rhonda, Cheyenne and Sterling, Rhonda’s family and Glen’s family, bless you and may god be with you.
~ Anna
Glen Eugene Anderson of Grand Prairie, Texas was born in Dallas, Texas on April 17, 1961. He passed away peacefully on August 5, 2008. Those left behind to cherish Glen’s memory are his wife of 25 years, Rhonda; Father Larry Anderson, Mother Marion Smith Sessions and Step-Father Dale Sessions; Brothers Mark and Paul Anderson; Sister Patricia Sessions; Grandparents Jessica Merrifield Bolding and Pem Smith; Nephews David Sessions, Mickey Anderson and Ryan Cortez, Niece Melanie Anderson; Niece and godchild Angela Cortez, and Great Niece Malorie Anderson.
As a boy Glen was loving and generous. He and his brothers would sit eating candy and Glen would always have some left over that he would inevitably share with his brothers. Glen was so generous through out his life that he would give to others and do without himself. He was an all star base ball player and also played foot ball throughout his childhood and teen years. As a man he was a devoted husband, son, and brother. In his free time he enjoyed watching and playing sports. He worked for the Ford company for many years providing for his family.
Glen and his wife Rhonda had the love story that most people would say could never happen except in movies. They met and were soon in love at 14. A love story spanning 33 years and a marriage that covered 25 of them. They lived their lives for each other.
Glen was very proud of his American Indian heritage. From his father he was one fourth Native American of the Choctaw Nation, one of the first five civilized tribes.
On his mother’s side he is also a descendent of Daniel Boone since Daniel’s mother was a Merrifield. Glen was from a pioneer family as the Merrifield’s were one of the earliest settlers of Dallas and the outlying areas.
The Smith’s where also one of the early settlers in Duncanville and where close to the Merrifield’s. The Smith’s worked a lot in the Methodist Church and in the community. They served on the Duncanville school board. Community minded they did everything they could for others.
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