Mr. Henry "Hank" Pollard, Jr., 86, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away on Saturday, April 26, 2025, in Beaumont, Texas. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him.

Celebration of Life Services for Mr. Henry Pollard, Jr., will be held on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Saint James United Methodist Church, located at 2485 Blanchette Street in Beaumont, Texas 77701. A Public Viewing for Mr. Henry Pollard, Jr., will be held on Friday, May 2, 2025, from 12:00 Noon until 5:00 p.m. at Mercy Funeral Home Chapel and Visitation on Saturday, May 3, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at Saint James United Methodist Church. Burial Services will follow at Live Oak Memorial Park and Cemetery in Beaumont, Texas. For your safety, social distancing and facial masks are recommended.

Henry Pollard's Obituary

Henry Miles Pollard, Jr., and Affectionately known as "Hank" was born on October 28, 1938 to the union of the late Henry Miles Pollard, Sr. and Hazel Winbon in River Rough, Michigan.
He accepted Christ at an early age at Fews Memorial CME Church, founded by his                      great-grandfather, Reverend Lucious Fews. He loved Sunday School. Henry was called "Ducy" at an early age and later called "Hank".
He graduated in 1957. He played football, basketball and ran track. He played on the River Rough high school championship basketball team. After high school he played on a senior professional basketball team in New York city, New York. He attended Lawrence Tech University.
He was employed with Coca-Cola for several years. He loved family reunions. Later he moved
to Washington DC and attended the university of District of Columbia and worked at the Washington Post until his retirement.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Hazel and Henry Pollard, Sr.; and his brothers, Stewart and Eric Pollard. Hank passed away at Saint Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. He departed his earthly life and entered into his eternal life on Saturday, April 26, 2025 in Beaumont, Texas he would be missed by all who knew and loved him
He has survived by his wife, Constance Bennett Pollard; Sister, Patricia Lang, Brother Christopher(both from Huntsville, Alabama); 4 children, Michael Everett Pollard, Bryan Pollard (Dr.Mischa), Jacqueline Brown (David), Janine Pollard; 5 grandchildren, Jordan Lillian, Joshua David, Jonathan Dwyane, Bryan Alexander, Justin Michael; 1 great grandchild, Micah David, Nieces Carmen Lang Siebert (Romeo), Portia Lang Hamlet (Brian); and a host of other relatives and friends.