Mary Deane Pollard

Mary Deane Pollard, 93, passed away on Monday, June 15, 2025. Mary Deane was born in Prentiss County on December 1, 1932, to Bynum Smith and Emma Leah Ashcraft Smith. Mary Deane loved her family with such passion. She had a fondness for genealogy. She was a homemaker who enjoyed gardening, sewing and quilting. Mary Deane was a political enthusiast. She loved sharing her stories about her time spent working for the FBI as a file clerk where she began those duties right out of high school. The events she experienced in Washington, D.C., remained as precious memories to her until the end of her life. Mary Deane was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. She served numerous callings in Memphis and Booneville. She had a special love for the Relief Society organization. The Relief Society allowed her to serve those in need. She leaves behind her daughters, Becky Piersky (Randy), Dawn Floyd (Ned), and Lorrie Haug (Kevin); son, Andy Pollard (Christi); sisters, Margaret Carson Kennedy, Joyce Burcham (Jimmy), Judith Saylors, Bonnie Ruesch (Devin), and sister-in-law Myrtle Smith; grandchildren, Jeremy Piersky (Chrissy), Chad Piersky, Cassie Jordan, Tessa Strange, April Underwood (Jeremy), Aaron Pollard, Katrina Taylor, Waylon Pollard (Abby), Jeremiah Rinehart, Jamie Rinehart, Justin Rinehart, Jessica Rinehart, Jarrett Rinehart (April), Janna Boyer (Alan), Johnny Floyd (Windy), Emily Floyd (Jamie), Tim Floyd (Brandy), Jeffrey Floyd (Lucy), John Michael Tull (Courtney), Dale Griffin, and Alice Pollard; 42 great-grandchildren; 7 great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nephews and nieces to whom she loved dearly. She is preceded in death by her husband, QD Pollard; son, David Pollard; daughter, Rachael Pollard Rinehart; brothers, John David Smith and Bob Smith; sister, Mildred Craven; and grandson, Adam Pollard. Visitation will be Thursday, June 18, 2026, from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Booneville Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, June 19, 2026, at Booneville Funeral Home. Visitation, prior to funeral services, will begin at 12:00 PM on Friday. Bishop Carl DeWitt and Bro. Wayne Smith will be officiating. Burial will be at the Smith Family Cemetery. Booneville Funeral Home will be in charge of assisting Mary Deane’s family. Pallbearers will be Jeremy Piersky, Chad Piersky, Aaron Pollard, Waylon Pollard, Johnny Floyd, Jarrett Rinehart, Justin Rinehart, Tim Floyd, Jeffrey Floyd, and Jeremiah Rinehart. Honorary pallbearers will be her great-grandsons.

Mary Deane Pollard

December 1, 1932 - June 15, 2026

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Mary Deane Pollard

December 1, 1932 - June 15, 2026

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