L.D. Hibbard, Jr., 70, passed away at his home, in Center, Texas on Sunday, December 18, 2022, surrounded by family and friends.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at 11am. The funeral service will be held immediately following the visitation at 12 noon. Both will take place at Watson & Sons Funeral Home, 1554 State HWY 7 East, Center, TX 75935. Interment is at Oaklawn Memorial Park with Bro. Mike Belgard officiating.

L.D.’s battle with serious medical challenges over the last two years of his life showed his courage, tenacity, and his ability to face any challenge head-on, with a smile. He was fun-loving with a larger-than-life personality and a contagious laugh. He spent his life entertaining others with his joyful character and cracking jokes until the very end. His very last words to his family were, “I love you all so much.”

L.D. was born on June 6, 1952, in Houston, Texas to L.D. Hibbard, Sr. and Josephine (Mollie) Barton. He was a fun, humble, kind, and generous person who loved spending time with his family and friends. L.D. was a young soul whose voice filled the room with excitement. He enjoyed his grandchildren, fishing, flying his plane, creating his own golf rules, “Hibbard engineering,” inappropriate jokes, watching the Astros and Cowboys, and playing (and almost always winning) a mean game of 42 and Texas Hold’em. He also loved watching his birds and westerns. He was a successful entrepreneur, owning multiple businesses ranging from computers, technical companies, and internet companies, to oil and gas endeavors and multiple gyms. L.D. showed his dedication to his community serving multiple years on the Center Volunteer Fire Department.

L.D. is survived by: Wife, Carmen Morse Hibbard Children: Heather Hibbard Gerhard (Ken) of Missoula, MT Kendall O’Neal (Joe Vinas) of Bellaire, TX Michael O’Neal (Ana) of Kingwood, TX Clint Hibbard (Heather) of The Colony, TX Julie Hibbard (Blake Holman) of Frisco, TX Grandchildren: Cooper Gerhard Cody Gerhard Zoe Gerhard Madison Vinas Brooklyn Tomlinson Isabella O’Neal Jackson Vinas Tripp Hibbard Penelope O’Neal Kate Hibbard Ryder Holman Siblings: John Hibbard of Nacogdoches Joe Hibbard (Wendy) of Nacogdoches Debra Hibbard of The Woodlands Wallace Hibbard (Pam) of Bullard, TX Victor Hibbard of Bullard, TX Judy Monroe (Donald) of Center, TX Letitia Hibbard Poindexter of Center, TX Greg Hibbard (Haven) of The Woodlands, TX He is predeceased by parents, L D Hibbard, Sr. and Josephine (Mollie) Barton; and sister, Kathy Waldon. Pallbearers are John Hibbard, Joe Hibbard, Wallace Hibbard, Victor Hibbard, Greg Hibbard, and H.B. Sparks.

Online condolences and tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfh.com