Donald Eugene Pollard

FORT MEADE - Mr. Donald Eugene Pollard, 70, passed away Wed., October 17, 2012 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center of heart failure. Mr. Pollard was born in Frostproof, FL on July 18, 1942 and was a lifelong resident of Fort Meade. He retired after 33 years as an electrical superintendent for Cargill Fertilizer. Mr. Pollard was a member of First Assembly of God in Bartow, a U.S. Navy Veteran, and a graduate of Fort Meade High School, Class of 1960. He loved to hunt and fish, and his children classify him as the Greatest Dad in the World. Mr. Pollard is survived by his wife, Gail Pollard; sons, Jim Pollard and wife Jessica, Michael Pollard and wife Heather; daughters, Cynthia Thompson and husband Brett, Candi Pollard and husband Dave, and Lindsey Woodward; brother, Eddie Pollard; grandchildren, Kitty, David, Joshua, Madison, Mason, Makayla, Chase, Autumn, and Kyle. Memorial services will be held 11:00 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 20, 2012 at Hancock Funeral Home, 945 E. Broadway, Fort Meade with Rev. Bill Whitener officiating. In lieu of flowers, those wishing may make contributions to Bartow First Assembly of God, 915 S. Broadway, Bartow, FL 33830. Hancock Funeral Home, Fort Meade, 863-285-8171