Murrel Pollard
April 30, 1924 — November 27, 2012
Murrel Pollard, 88, of Peoria, IL and formerly of Carmi, passed away Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at 11:30 p.m. at Heartland Nursing Home in Peoria. He was born April 30 1924 in Burnt Prairie, IL, the son of Carson and Lula (Short) Pollard. He married Betty Lou Fields October 6, 1948 and she preceded him in death October 29, 2008. Murrel worked as a steam pipe fitter and was a member of U.A.W., and the Masonic Lodge in Mt. Vernon, IN.
He is survived by a son, Mickey Pollard of Peoria; a grandson, Kevin Kuykendall of Carmi; two great-grandchildren, Abbey and Kelsi Kuykendall; and a son-in-law, Roger Winter of Carmi. Murrel was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Connie Lou Winter; a grandson, Jason Kuykendall; and two sisters, Ruby Carter and Martha Faye Carter.
Funeral services for Murrel Pollard, 88, of Peoria, IL and formerly of Carmi, will be Friday, November 30, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at Campbell Funeral Home in Carmi with Rev. Lowes Browning officiating. Burial will be in White County Memorial Garden near Carmi. Friends may call on Friday, from 9:00 a.m. until time of service at the funeral home.