Otto William Hurd, JR., (Bill), 80, passed away on Friday November 29, 2019.

Bill was born on March 17, 1939 in Warren Ohio to Otto W. Hurd, and Julia S. Hurd, (Fantt). As a young man Bill spent his time hunting, fishing, playing basketball and helping build the family honey business. Bill graduated as salutatorian from Chalker High School, Southington Ohio in 1957. After graduation Bill took over the family bee business, Hurd Apiaries, which has thrived over the years and is now operated by his son Rodney.

He married Sonia Marie Koches on August 5, 1961. Sonia passed away in January of this year.

Bill is survived by his two children Julieann Klein and Rodney (Kerrie) Hurd, five grandchildren Michelle (Austin) Pons, Michael (Joane) Klein, Charissa (Jason) Evenson, Jared Getzlaff, Lacey Block, six great grandchildren River, Preston, Conner, Lucas, James and Olivia, and his sister Wanda Hope Berry.

A celebration of his life will be held Saturday December 7, 2019 at Allen J. Harden Funeral Home, 1800 North Donnelly Street Mount Dora, Florida. Visitation is at 10:00 with services at 11:00, burial will follow at Pine Forest Cemetery, Mt. Dora.