Bill B Glover

Dr Bill Glover was born in Tucumcari, New Mexico to Frank Glover and Ruby Reed on November 18, 1930. He went home to be with his Lord and Savior on November 11, 2017. He is survived by his dear wife of 37 years, Barbara Glover. He is also survived by his children, Brad and Wendy Glover, Justin and Karen Glover, Steve Robisheaux, Randy and Lori Robisheaux, Kelly and Gary Miller, and Trey Robisheaux. He was always Papaw to his grandchildren; Josh, Laurel, and Julianne Glover, Ellie Mae and Jake Glover, Rachel Robisheaux, Heather, Amber, Ryan, Andrea, and Trent Robisheaux, Danny and Tammy Davis, Cambri and Keith Kubosh, Caleb Davis, Tye and Savanna Miller, along with eight great-grandchildren. He adored them all.

While his family moved several times during his childhood, he graduated from Albuquerque High School, and then moved to Waco and attended Baylor University for his undergraduate degree, beginning what became a lifelong passion for his beloved Baylor Bears. He went on to receive his doctorate from Southwestern Baptist Seminary in Ft Worth.

Bill moved to Austin and became the Professor of Bible at the University of Texas and also became the Director of the Baptist Student Union (BSU). While continuing to teach at UT, he became the Associate Pastor at University Baptist Church and eventually became the Senior Pastor.

Bill lived an adventurous and varied life. After stepping down from University Baptist Church, he went to work for the Texas Agriculture Commission, owned several small businesses, including a tune up shop, and he worked for many years at Cook Walden where he won every sales award given. Throughout his life, no matter what his vocation, his calling remained clear. He spent a summer teaching at the Baptist Seminary in Arusha, Tanzania. He wrote Sunday School lessons for the Southern Baptist convention, and he traveled extensively to teach at conferences. He felt the Lord call him back to the pulpit, and he accepted the role of pastor at River Road Baptist Church.

It was during his time at River Road, while teaching at a singles conference in Glorieta, New Mexico, that he met Barbara Robisheaux, who one year later became his wife. Bill and Barbara eventually joined Hyde Park Baptist Church, and then later moved to Austin Baptist Church.

God, people, and family were the building blocks of Bill’s life. He never missed an opportunity to encourage someone, tell a joke, or laugh out loud. He loved his God with a relentless passion, and whether preaching or having a cup of coffee with friends, he was quick to bring the conversation around to knowing the Lord as savior. He was a prayer warrior, a lifelong student of the bible, and always looked for ways to inspire others.

While we will miss him here, he leaves with us a lasting legacy of love, faithfulness, and devotion to the Lord that inspires everyone who knew him.

Visitation will be held Friday evening November 17th from 5 to 7 PM at Cook Walden located at 6100 N Lamar, Austin, Texas 78752. A Memorial service will be held Saturday November 18th at 3 PM at Austin Baptist Church located at 7016 Ribelin Ranch Dr in Austin, Texas 78750. Donations can be made in Bill’s honor to: Austin Baptist Church at http://www.austinbaptistchurch.com/online-giving.

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