Elwood 'Sam' F. Hibbard

November 4, 1938 - August 26, 2016

STEWARTSTOWN — Mr. Elwood ‘Sam’ F. Hibbard, 77, of Stewartstown, passed away peacefully on Friday afternoon, Aug. 26, 2016, at his home. He was born in Stewartstown on Nov. 4, 1938, a son to the late Ellis and Carrie (Gardner) Hibbard. Sam attended elementary school at the Cedar Brook School in Bear Rock near his family home, and then graduated from Colebrook Academy with the Class of 1957. He was the president of the local chapter of the Future Farmers of America (FFA) during his senior year. Sam served with honor in the U.S. Army from 1961-63. Following his military service, he returned home and began his life-long labor of farming and logging. Sam also loved to hunt and fish all around his beloved north country, and he cherished time spent with his family, especially his grandchildren. Sam leaves behind his two sons, Greg Hibbard of Colebrook, and Tony Hibbard and wife Rose of Stewartstown; two sisters, Winona Lynch of Stewartstown and Alethea Hibbard of Colebrook; three grandchildren, Carrie Glover, Heather Hibbard, and Alexander Hibbard; and two great-grandchildren, Henry and Ryder Glover. He is preceded in death by two brothers, Frederick and George Hibbard, and a sister, Thelma Edwards. There are no public calling hours. A celebration of Sam's life will be held at his farm on Sunday, Sept. 18, from Noon to 4 p.m. Expressions of sympathy in memory of Mr. Hibbard may be made to Two Rivers Ride for Cancer, c/o R. Mulliken, 53 Spring St., Colebrook, NH 03576. Condolences may be offered to the family on-line by going to www.jenkinsnewman.com. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home, Colebrook, NH.