Rolly Alonzo Lenard

 

    Rolly Alonzo Lenard, born December 26, 1941 in Fort Smith, AR, passed away, July 13, 2021, in his home on Sugarloaf Lake, Hackett, Arkansas.
He was a retired electrician from Whirlpool of Fort Smith, Arkansas. He served his country in the United States Air Force. He was a Jaycee member in Poteau, Oklahoma. During his retirement he loved working in his wood shop where numerous cedar boxes were built and given out to so many people that crossed his path. Most of all he loved the many family gatherings and friends that created great memories at his lake house.
    Rolly was preceded in death by his parents James Hiram and Clara Dean Lenard of Poteau, Oklahoma;  brothers, Charles Lenard of Crystal Springs, Mississippi and George Lenard of Shreveport , Louisiana; sister, Carrie Glenn, of Heavener, Oklahoma; son-in-Law Dr. William "Bill" Crotty of Fort Smith, Arkansas; grandsons, Matthew Linton, of Arkoma, Oklahoma and William Crotty II, of Fort Smith, Arkansas.
Survived by his children: Teena Crotty of Hackett, Arkansas, Teresa Pickle of Pocola, Oklahoma, Tabrina Wasson and her husband Robert of Arkoma, Oklahoma, Thomas Lenard and wife Donna of Arkoma, Oklahoma; Siblings: Emmie Carpenter and husband Gary of Wister, Oklahoma, Janie Owens and her husband Davey of Summerfield, Oklahoma,  James and wife Lynn of Haskell, Oklahoma.  11 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. Many nieces and nephews.
     Contributions suggested to Arkoma Public School, (as family was foremost in his life) P.O. Box 349, Arkoma, OK 74901 c/o Outdoor Classroom & Archery
     Family Visitation will take place on Friday evening from 6-8 pm.
Services will be 10 am – Saturday – July 17, 2021 at Evan-Miller Funeral Home in Poteau with burial following at Summerfield Cemetery. Pallbearers: Christopher Hall, Robert Crotty, James Crotty, Brandon Goins, Blake Farmer, Ian Lenard, and Eli Lenard.