Harold Eugene Hood

Harold Eugene Hood, 92, of Big Springs, Nebraska, passed away September 24, 2026, in Loveland, Colorado.

Harold was born October 20, 1933, in Omaha, Nebraska, to Harold C. and Barbara (Nelson) Hood.

Harold was a Korean and Vietnam veteran, having served faithfully in the US Army for 20 years. After retiring from the Army, Harold drove a truck for several years, but gardening was always his passion. He went on to obtain his Master Gardener degree and brought that knowledge and care to all his work. For 17 years, Harold was the groundskeeper for the Big Springs Cemetery. After retirement, it allowed him to really concentrate on growing his amazing garden. He tended his garden right up to the day, taking pride in growing amazing large cabbages.

Harold was preceded in death by his wife, Peggy; his parents, Harold C. and Barbara (Nelson) Hood; his brother, William Hood; sisters Ruth Meyers and Helen Mak; son Dwight D. Hood; and grandchildren Dwight D. Hood II and Amanda Hood.

Harold is survived by his brothers Wayne F. Hood (Joyce), Robert I. Hood (Vicki); sons Richard L. Hood, Hugh E. Hood, and Daniel E. Hood of Alabama; daughter Starlette Connelly and son-in-law Don Connelly of Big Springs; granddaughters Sarah Baker of Tennessee and Shannon Hood of Alabama; great-grandchildren Marcina Baker, Allison Sherman, Shandi Bryant; and numerous extended family members and friends. He will be lovingly remembered by all who knew him and missed terribly.

A memorial service will be held Thursday, October 22, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. at the Assembly of God Church in Big Springs. Inurnment with military honors will be in the Big Springs Cemetery at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Big Springs American Legion in Harold's memory. Condolences may be shared at prairiehillsfuneralhome.com, where the service will be streamed live.

Prairie Hills Funeral Home of Ogallala is in charge of arrangements.