Owen Lee Pollard, 98, of Columbia, KY passed away Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at 1:20pm at T.J. Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow, KY surrounded by his family. He was born in Adair County on October 24, 1922 to the late Mont and Emma Garmon Pollard.
Mr. Pollard was also preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Gladys Evelyn Curry Pollard.
Before becoming homebound, he attended Victory Community Church in Columbia, KY. Owen was an avid hunter and outdoorsman, a loving husband, father and grandfather.
In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by a son, Ronnie Pollard and 3 brothers: Lester, Robert “Bud” and Grover Pollard.
SURVIVORS:
1 son: George Pollard & wife Melody of Columbia, KY
2 daughters: Brenda Smith & future husband John English of Russell Springs, KY; Sally Kemp & husband Jimmy of Columbia, KY
6 grandchildren: Troy Pollard & wife Susan of Columbia, KY; Tammy Crew & husband Jeff of Jamestown, KY; Captain Retired Shane Pollard & wife Stephanie of Huntsville, AL; Dr. Lindsey Smith Wilson & husband Jason, Lacey Smith and Logan Smith all of Russell Springs, KY; Josh Kemp & wife Jennifer and Nick Kemp & wife Whitney of Columbia, KY
9 great-grandchildren: Jordan, Emma, Rachel, Lily Kate and Lexie Pollard, Cody Grant, Evelyn and Easton Wilson and Syrus Bond
2 sisters: Catherine Williams of Campbellsville, KY; Louise Brockman of Columbia, KY
A host of other relatives & friends
Funeral Service: Friday, July 16, 2021 at 2:00pmCT at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home with Rev. Bill Henson, Rev. Dwan Hadley and Rev. Ralph Tennyson officiating
Burial: Haven Hill Cemetery
Visitation: Thursday from 4:00-8:00pmCT and on Friday morning until time for the service
Pallbearers: Shane Pollard, Troy Pollard, Logan Smith, Jason Wilson, Ty Hodges, Cody Grant, Tammy Crew and Phil Aaron.
