Mike Hargrove

November 2, 1952 - January 6, 2017

Mike Hargrove of Carroll community, Lindale TX, died of heart failure Friday evening while stopped en route to an opening night show at Tyler Civic Theatre. Mike was born and raised in Oak Cliff but lived in the home he and his wife built on family land. Mikes parents - Glenn Hargrove of Canton and Mary (Waters) Garrett of Van - preceded him in death. He is survived by DeAnna, his best friend ...his wife of 29 years and the 2 children that also became his family when they were toddlers.... Dawn Burkett of Flint and Randall Harris of "dual citizenship" in Lindale and Pensacola. Those two multiplied Mike's loving family with son-in-law, Brad Burkett, and daughter-in-law, Kelly Loden-Harris and four incredible grand-fans, Harper & Griffin Burkett and Micah & Peyton Harris. Mike also loved and hoped to someday be reunited with estranged twin daughters, Melanie Hargrove & Jennifer (last name unknown). He leaves behind Uncle Roy, Aunt Dell and a many wonderful cousins. Although he was an only child, Mike is survived by a community of brothers and sisters in Christ, fellow musicians, performing artists, authors and ZERO enemies, because he forgave them all when his heart was transformed by the love of his precious Lord. Because of his departure from this world, the animal kingdom will be less cuddled, young friends will be less heard, the music will be less "bassy" and the stories... less eloquently told. This community of friends and family will be less complete and FAR LESS HUMOROUS. DeAnna will be strong, determined and well-loved forever because these were among Mike's many gifts to her, things that cannot be taken away - even in death. They will play praise music together again someday with the voices of the saints and for an audience of three-in-one. Mike had such a heart for children and had a powerful impact on many during his life. In lieu of flowers, the family would like to keep that impact alive by making a donation in Mike's name to Tyler Civic Theatre Children's Scholarship Fund, Cleaview Church Youth Fund, or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital