Ethel Nell Pollard, 87, of Columbia, died Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at her home. She was born on Sept. 13, 1929 in Adair County and was the daughter of the late Harry and Nancy Curry Brockman.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert “Bud” Pollard on July 15, 2015 and by a daughter, Patricia Ann Pollard.
She was a member of Hutchison Community Church and was a former dietary aid for Summit Manor Nursing Home and the Adair County school system.
She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Geneva and L.C. Bradshaw of Columbia; four brothers, Hollis, Joe (Peggy), Jimmy and Jesse (Sally) Brockman, all of Campbellsville; two sisters, Julia Reynolds of Campbellsville and Jean (Kenneth) Corbin of New Albany, Ind., one granddaughter, Angie (Todd) Stephens of Columbia; one great granddaughter, Breann Stephens; one step great granddaughters, Krystal Stephens; and by one step great-great granddaughter, Madalyne Dotson.
Several other relatives and friends also survive.
Funeral service was Saturday, April 1 at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home with Bro. Larry Wisdom officiating with burial in Haven Hill Cemetery.
Casket bearers were Paul Green, Jr., Gary Smith, Greg Riddle, Doug Shibe, John Burton, Chris Bragg, Breann Stephens and Riley Rogers.
Honorary casket bearers were Hollis Brockman, Joe Brockman, Jimmy Brockman, Jesse Brockman, Scott Akin and Larry Bragg.
Memorials are requested to Hosparus of Green River. These may be left at the funeral home.
Grissom-Martin Funeral Home was in charge of funeral arrangements. Visit www.grissommartin.com.
