Glen Daniel Andrews Sr., 95, of Lead Hill, Arkansas
Glen Daniel Andrews Sr., 95, of Lead Hill, Arkansas, passed away on June 23, 2026, at his home. He was born on May 31, 1931, in Lead Hill, Arkansas, the son of Earl and Ruth (Waltrip) Andrews.
Glen is preceded in death by his parents and siblings Dixie, Joe, David and Evelyn. He is survived by his wife Anna Belle, his three children Glen Andrews Jr. and wife Ampi, SuzAyne Hamilton and D. Shane Andrews. Also, he leaves behind many grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. In addition, Glen has two siblings living, Betty and Lori.
Glen will be missed dearly by so many individuals.
Arrangements are under the care of Diamond State Cremation located in Lead Hill, Arkansas.
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Gabriel G. Garcia (Facebook’s Page) Pro Staff/Social Media Content Creator
Today, June 23, 2026, the bass fishing world lost one of its true pioneers.
Glen Andrews wasn't just a great angler. He was one of the men who helped build competitive bass fishing into what we know today. Long before packed arenas, television cameras, million-dollar purses, and household names, there were a handful of tough, determined fishermen willing to take the hits, fight the battles, and stand their ground so the sport could survive. Glen Andrews was one of those men.
While others chased trophies, Andrews fought for something even bigger-integrity. In the earliest days of tournament fishing, when rules were still being written and the future of the sport was uncertain, he stood firmly behind the idea that competition should be fair, honest, and respected. The standards he helped defend became the foundation that generations of anglers would later build upon.
But his legacy stretches far beyond tournament politics.
Glen Andrews was decades ahead of his time. Before electronics could reveal underwater structure, he was visualizing entire lake bottoms from memory. Before
"pattern fishing" became common language, he was meticulously recording water conditions, seasonal movements, depths, and lure choices in handwritten daybooks. He understood that bass followed predictable seasonal patterns years before most of the fishing world caught on.
As a full-time guide on the lakes of the Ozarks, Andrews faced pressure every single day. Feeding a family depended on putting clients on fish. Success wasn't measured by trophies-it was measured by results. That daily grind forged one of the sharpest fishing minds the sport has ever known.
His mentor, Joe Lindsey, taught him that catching bass starts with finding bass. Glen took that lesson and turned it into an art form. The flooded valleys, points, creek channels, and hidden structures of newly formed reservoirs became his classroom. What others saw as water, he saw as a roadmap.
Many anglers became famous.
Some became legends.
But only a select few helped create the very foundation of the sport itself.
Glen Andrews was one of those rare individuals.
His fingerprints remain on bass fishing today, whether anglers realize it or not. Every tournament launch, every rule book, every competitor chasing a dream owes something to the sacrifices and vision of pioneers like him.
To his family, we offer our deepest condolences. Thank you for sharing him with the fishing world. His life touched countless anglers, many of whom never even knew his name.
And to Glen Andrews:
Thank you for the lessons.
Thank you for the example.
Thank you for helping build the sport we love.
The fish catches were impressive.
The impact was immeasurable.
Rest easy, sir. The legacy you helped create will continue to ripple across lakes, rivers, and generations of anglers for years to come.