Chester Floyd Pollard, 83, of Pollard died Tuesday, June 21, 2005, at his home in Pollard.

He was born on March 28, 1922, in Carryville, the son of the late Thomas Ray and Ellen Lee McCauley Pollard.

He was united in marriage to Necie Lowery on Nov. 5, 1943. They had two sons.

Mr. Pollard was a life-long resident of Clay County. He served his country in the Army as part of Patton's Third Army. He served honorably as a 50 caliber machine gunner for 294 combat days and 2,000 combate miles in Europe. He was awarded four Bronze Stars and the Good Conduct Medal. After the army, he started and retired from farming in Pollard.

He was preceded in death by five brothers, Homer, Joseph, Duward, Vernon and Hulen; and one sister, Mary Bell Pelts.

He is survived by his wife, Necie Pollard of Pollard; two sons, Leslie Pollard and wife, Suzanne, of Corning and Gary Pollard of Pollard; two grandchildren, Garrett Pollard and wife, Samantha, of Pollard and Autumn Pollard of Corning; one brother, Enos Pollard of Rector; and a special friend, Jim Corder of Corning.

Graveside services were held at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, June 21, 2005, at New Hope Cemetery with Richard Akins officiating. Pallbearers were his sons, Leslie and Gary; grandson, Garrett; and special friend, Jim Corder.

Hoggard and Sons Funeral Home of Piggott was in charge of the arrangements.