Charles Pollard

1933 - 2021

PIGGOTT - Charles Leniel Pollard, 87, of Piggott passed away Tuesday, June 15, 2021, at Piggott Community Hospital.

He was the third child of Layton and Elma Webster Pollard. He was born July 19, 1933, in Rhyne near Carryville.

Charles was united in marriage to Una Lee Dover on May 26, 1951, and to this union, two sons were born.

Charles was a farmer most of his life. He also learned the trade of millwright and worked in the trade for five years when he lived in Michigan, and worked in highway construction, welding and many other trades. He even learned how to fly an airplane.

He sang bass in a gospel quartet for many years.

In 1989 he was elected clerk and probate clerk of Clay County where some of his duties included being clerk of the county or bookkeeper of the county, paying all the bills, payroll, distributing money received for taxes, etc.

He worked many years alongside his wife, Una, who served as his deputy clerk. He also was clerk of the quorum court, clerk of the equalization board, assisted voter registration, a member of the Association of Arkansas Counties, served on the board of directors for CMIS, the county's communication software, the Piggott Chamber of Commerce, Lion's Club and president of the Clay County Fair Board.

He was very active in promoting Piggott and Clay County.

Charles was also devoted to his church. He was a longtime member of Shady Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Piggott where he was on the building committee and served as an adult Sunday school teacher. He loved his church, his town and his county.

Charles had a wealth of knowledge. He loved his family and was a wonderful husband, daddy, grandpa and friend.

He especially enjoyed a good game of pitch. He played many games alongside his family around the kitchen table and with his friends at the farm center where he won many tournaments.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Layton and Elma Pollard, and his brothers, Donald Pollard and Carl Pollard.

Survivors include his wife of 70 years, Una Lee Pollard of Piggott; sons, Stephen Pollard and wife Debborah of Memphis and Terry Pollard and wife Debbie of Piggott; grandchildren, Kris Pollard of Piggott, Aaron Pollard of Memphis, Phillip Pollard and wife Sara of Bentonville and Matthew James of Memphis; great-grandchildren, Sierra Toombs and husband Jeremy, Jayce Pollard, Summer Pollard and Max James; great-great-granddaughters, Kinsley, Laney and Oakley; brother, Dallas Pollard of Piggott; sister, Eugenia Williams and husband Jerry of Piggott; and many other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. today at Shady Grove Baptist Church near Piggott with Robert Gunnels, Mike Book and Randy Veach officiating. Burial will be in New Hope Cemetery at Pollard.

Pallbearers will be Dennis Pollard, Jeff Pollard, Aaron Pollard, Matthew Vancil, Phillip Pollard, Kris Pollard, Eddie Lovins and Chris Bellers.

Jayce Pollard, his only great-grandson, will serve as honorary pallbearer.

Hoggard & Sons Funeral Home of Piggott is in charge of the arrangements. Visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m. at the church.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Shady Grove Missionary Baptist Church or the Clay County Fairgrounds.