Jackie Ray Pollard
Marriages
Reva Mae Cunningham - July 3, 1954
Burial Details
Obituaries
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 6 B Obituary - December 17, 2014
Jackie was born in Butler, Oklahoma
April 13, 1930, to Raymond
and Martha (Prachnow) Pollard.
He had one brother, Glen Dean,
and three sisters, Betty Jo, Emma
Lou and Janie. In 1936, the family
moved to Montrose, Colorado.
Shortly after the move, Jackie’s father
died. That meant the kids had
to work hard and pitch in to take
care of the ranch.
Jackie served in the Korean War from 1951 until 1953. After returning
home from the war he went to work at Union Carbide in Uravan, Colorado
where he met Reva Cunningham, the love of his life.
After dating for a short while and with permission from Reva’s father,
Jackie proposed and they were married July 3, 1954. They spent
60 wonderful years together and had three children, Deana, Jackie
and Marty. Jackie always worked hard and provided for his family.
He loved all of his children and was an incredible father. His family
was his number one priority and he took the responsibility for them
seriously.
In 1978, Jackie and his family moved to Clifton, Colorado where he
worked for the BFI until he retired in 1993. Jackie was a dedicated
employee and took pride in his work.
Wherever Jackie lived he always raised a garden. He enjoyed gardening
and could grow amazing tomatoes. He always had enough to go
around and would share with all the neighbors. He was always willing
to lend a helping hand to anyone in need.
He is survived by his wife, Reva; his daughter, Deana; his son, Marty;
his sisters, Emma Lou and Janie; four grandchildren, Angela, Jason,
Amy and Christopher, and seven great-grandchildren, Alycia, Iseah,
Jason Jr., Madison, Derek, Nadia and Asia.
He is preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Glen Dean; his
sister, BettyJo, and his son, Jackie.
Friends are invited to services Friday, December 19, 2014, at 11:30
a.m. at General Assembly Church of the First Born, 3150 B Road, Orchard
Mesa, followed by inurnment with Military Honors at Palisade
Cemetery.
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 7 B Death Notice - December 17, 2014
Jackie Ray Pollard, 84, Grand Junction, died Dec. 14, 2014.
Services will be at 11:30 a.m. Friday at General Assembly Church
of the First Born, followed by inurnment at Palisade Cemetery.
Mr. Pollard was a millworker in the uranium industry.
He is survived by his wife, Reva May; one son, Marty of Grand
Junction; one daughter, Deana Zahniser of Montrose; two sisters,
Emma Lou and Janie; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
