Obituary for Roy Pillard
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Funeral Service for Roy Pillard, age 77 of Poteau, OK will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, May 20, 2022 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Rev. Fred Lewis officiating. Interment will follow at Oak Lawn Cemetery with a military coalition presentation. Pallbearers will be Michael King, Johnny King, Ben King, Ryan Pillard, Jordan Pillard, Kelly Wheeler and Joseph Morris serving as honorary pallbearer. Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. on Thursday, May 19, 2022 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mr. Pillard passed away on May 16, 2022 at his residence.
Roy was born on May 4, 1945 in Pleasanton, CA to Roy Wesley and Velma Anita (Huey) Pillard. He married Linda “Dianne” Hudnall on October 13, 1962 in Cooper, TX. Roy was a veteran of the United States Air Force in Vietnam. He worked as a journeyman electrician before becoming a locomotive engineer for Kansas City Southern Railway for over 30 years. Roy was a member of the Masons.
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He is survived by his wife, Dianne; daughters, Lisa Morris and husband, Joseph and Laurie Pillard Creech; son, Doug Pillard and wife, Kelly; grandchildren, Michael King, Johnny King, Ben King, Brittany Huckabee, Ryan Pillard and Jordan Pillard; great grandchildren, Sarah Beth King, Abbie King, Hannah King, JAK King, Luke King, David King, Boaz King, Emory King and Landon King; brother and sister-in-law, Lonnie and Linda Hudnall; nieces, Jennifer Peet and Wendy Gilbreath.
Roy was preceded in death by his parents.
Arrangements under the direction of Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home.
The online register can be signed at www.murrayorwosky.com
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