Reverend Glenn C. Stark passed away peacefully at his home in Riverton at 6:45pm on Wednesday, September 23rd with his wife Linda and his daughter Shelly at his side. Glenn was born on May 17, 1934 in Wheaton, Missouri to Ralph and Verna (Dopp) Stark. After his father, Ralph, died at a young age his mother married Gerald G. McNew. Glenn accepted Jesus Christ as his Savior at 9 years of age, the most important decision of his life. Glenn graduated from Carthage High School in 1952. During High School he served in ROTC and enjoyed playing the trumpet in the Band. Glenn also served in the National Guard. After 2 years of college at Joplin, he applied for a military school at Ft. Benning, Georgia. He was accepted to the Advanced Non-Commissioned Officer’s Training as a Corporal and spent 4 months at Benning where he became friends with a paratrooper from the 82nd Airborne Division. In September 1955, Glenn enlisted in the Army and signed up for Airborne. He got his Airborne training at Ft. Bragg, North Carolina and was so proud when he received those red, white, and blue shoulder patches of the 82nd Airborne Division. His military career ended in 1958. The most important decision Glenn made besides accepting Christ as his Savior came around Christmas 1961 when he surrendered to God’s call to the ministry. He served as Pastor to 11 churches in the surrounding area during the 58 years of his ministry. His last pastorate was of 22 years at Saginaw Baptist Church south of Joplin. Glenn always preached from his Pastor’s heart full of God’s love. He wanted everyone to know Jesus as their personal Lord and Savior. The Lord came first in Glenn’s life and he served Him faithfully. Glenn totally loved his wife Linda (as she did him), his children and the rest of his family. He was loved and respected by so many and influenced many lives. He had a wonderful sense of humor and he loved hearing his wife sing! Glenn married Linda (Bond) on March 2, 1985 at First Baptist Church Riverton and had 35 wonderful years. He is survived by his wife Linda, sons Jerry and Jim Stark, daughter Shelly (Scott); grandchildren Thomas, Kaumaka, Samuel, Brianna, Addison, Adrianne, Autumn, Kodey, and Colton; great grandchildren Bentlee and Hudson; brother Gerald G. McNew and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, son Jeff Stark, grandson Christopher Stark, sisters Mary Beth Smart and Margaret Barlet, brother Thomas McNew, brother-in-law Marvin Smart and niece Melissa Smart. Visitation will be at Derfelt Funeral Home in Baxter Spring, Kansas on Monday, September 28, 2020 from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm with Funeral services Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at 1:00 pm again at Derfelt Funeral Home in Baxter with Brother John Mitchell and Brother Johnny Wilkens officiating. Burial will be at Lowell Cemetery. Online condolences can be made at www.derfeltfuneralhome.com.