Billy H. Pollard

EUREKA - Billy H. Pollard, 92, formerly of Pekin, IL, died on Monday, November 20, 2023, at The Loft Nursing Home in Eureka, IL.

He was born on July 29, 1931, to Charlie and Lovie Pollard in Selmer, TN. On August 9, 1952, Billy married Betty J. Maroney. They were married 65 years before she preceded him in death on June 23, 2017.

Billy was further preceded by a son, William “Bill” Pollard; daughter, Bonnie Painter; two sisters, Marie and Joyce; four brothers: Hoover, R.B., Chuck and Rayburn; and an infant grandson.

He is survived by two sons, Randy (Karen) Pollard of Germantown Hills, IL, and John (Debi) Pollard of Peoria, IL; daughter-in-law, Rozan Pollard; 11 grandchildren, Anita (James), Jessica (Roy), Brandon (Crystal), Rachel, Bradley (Heidi), Timothy (Carly), Amy (Scott), Katie (Josh), Adam (Kaitlyn), Seth and Kaitlyn (Cecil); 15 great-grandchildren; 6 nieces; and 12 nephews.

Soon after graduating high school, Billy joined the United States Army and served from 1948 to 1952. He later moved to Peoria, where he joined the Peoria City Police Department and worked over 20 years for the department, retiring in 1982. After retirement, he then worked in the security department at Methodist Medical Center. Billy was a member of the Illinois Police Association, Peoria Police Benevolent Association, National Rifle Association, American Legion Post 983, Pekin Moose Club Lodge 916 and VFW Post 814.

A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at 11 a.m., with a visitation a half-hour prior at The Wilton Mortuary. The committal service will immediately follow at Swan Lake Memory Gardens.

Memorial donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association. Condolences for the family may be given online at www.thewiltonmortuary.com.