Obituary of Glenda Callahan Eckart

Glenda Callahan Eckart,  83 of Bedford passed away Sunday, March 16, 2025 at Bedford County Nursing Home.  She was born March 12, 1942 in Bedford County, a daughter of the late Fred Callahan and Lillian Irene Wills Callahan.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul F. Eckart, Sr. and a brother, Fred "Butch" Callahan.

She was a lifetime member of Flint Hill Baptist Church.

She is survived by her sons, Paul Eckart (Tammy), Michael Eckart (Carolyn), Ronnie Eckart (fiance, Melissa); grandchildren, Christopher Eckart (Ashley), Matthew Eckart (Brandy), Daniel Eckart (Mandy), Katie Beth Eckart (fiance, Randy), Eric Donald (Kimberly) as well as twelve great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren.

Special thanks to everyone at Bedford County Nursing Home & Centra Hospice for their kind and compassionate care.

A graveside service will be held at 11 AM on Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at Holy Land USA Cemetery with Rev. Jimmy Dooley officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 PM  on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at Updike Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Bedford.