James Odie Glenn, 85 of Van Buren passed away Saturday, March 9, 2024. He was a highly decorated retired Sergeant Major in the United States Marine Corps. serving in the Vietnam War, after his service time he continued serving through education teaching and becoming a principal. He was preceded in death by his parents John and Anna Mae (Howrey) Glenn; three brothers John Jr., Warren “Buzz” and Thomas Glenn.

Funeral services will be 11AM, Friday, March 15, 2024 at U.S. National Cemetery in Fort Smith with military honors under the direction of Ocker Funeral Home in Van Buren.

He is survived by his wife Gaye of the home; one daughter Leigh Ann Sanders and husband John of Wister, Oklahoma; one sister Margaret Vandever of Tulsa; two grandchildren James Ryan Vandever and wife Danielle, and Ann Elizabeth Vandever and fiancé Derrick McDonald; five great-grandchildren Braden, Jenner, Connor, Riker and Makaila.

Pallbearers will be the Marine Corps.