Benny Aaron Pollard, Sr., age 80, passed away on June 28th, 2026 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville, NC. He was born in Johnston County on January 1, 1946 to the late Archie “Jake” Pollard and Levi Pollard of Selma. Benny was an Army veteran who was proud of his service in Vietnam. He loved his jobs with the telephone company and cable television, which led to travel around North Carolina and Virginia.

Benny is preceded in death by his beloved wife of 49 years, Shirley Whitener Pollard; sisters, Hildred Holt and Violet Pollard Glover; brothers, Archie Pollard, Floyd Pollard, and Nelson Pollard.

He is survived by his children, Holly Pollard Meggs (Chris) of Elizabethtown, Benny Aaron Pollard, Jr. of Ardmore, OK, Joseph Matthew Pollard of Elizabethtown. In addition to his children, he has four grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be a small, family service on Wednesday, July 8, 2026.