Donnie Pollard

Beloved husband, father, and grandfather, he died Wednesday, May 25, 2011, at The Carpenter House of St. Joseph Hospice after a long battle with cancer.  He was a resident of Central for 32 years.  He was employed by ExxonMobil USA for 27 years, retiring as a senior section supervisor.  Donnie enjoyed hunting, fishing, and watching his grandchildren grow.  He was an avid LSU and Saints fan.

He is survived by his wife, Gail Baxter Pollard; mother, Bettie Pollard Franklin and her husband, Don; son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Shara Pollard; daughter and son-in-law, Laura and Eddie Bryant; and sister, Annette Glass.  He adored his four grandchildren, Zachary and Mary Beth Pollard, and Katie and “Little Donnie” Max Bryant, all of whom affectionately knew him as “Grandfather.”

He will be dearly missed.  Memorial donations may be made to the Zoar Baptist Church Mission and Ministries Building Fund.