Paul Antony Lenard. 63, of Coffeeville, passed away Thursday, July 26, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loved ones. He was born June 27, 1955 in Marks. He was a graduate of Calhoun City High School, Class of 1974. After graduating high school, he served in the U.S. Navy and Navy Reserve. He worked as a riverboat operator and assistant for many years. He was a previous member of Antioch Baptist Church and later joined Pine Grove Baptist Church. He treasured the outdoors, nature and loved fishing, hunting and especially bear hunting.
He was preceded in death by his father, Ezra Dee Lenard, and a brother, Jeff Lenard.
Those left to honor his memory are a daughter, Joy Cross, Coffeeville; son, Brandon Lenard, Bruce; mother, Mary Doris Swindle Lenard, Bruce; sisters, Lucinda (Edwin) Baker, Banner; Anita Geiger (Paul Vick), Bruce; brothers, Larry D. (Mary) Lenard), Calhoun City; Jimmy D. (Arlene) Lenard, Coffeeville; Glenn A. Lenard and Ricky Lenard, Bruce, and grandson, Nathaniel Reid Lenard.
Funeral services were Sunday at Parker Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Truman Scarbrough and Bro. Phillip Cook officiating. Burial was in Antioch Cemetery. Pallbearers were Bodie Dye, Kenneth Dye, Lanny Harwell, Cainan Lenard, Austin Scott, David Vick, Paul Vick, and Randy White. Honorary pallbearers were Cody Box, Tim Cardwell, Stanley Caulder, Brooks Geiger, Casey Geiger, Jordon Graham, Johnny Jones, David Kelly, Chris Klinck, Barry Lenard, Jodee Lenard, John Lenard, Teddy Joe Massey, Ken Miller, Joncy Musclewhite, Brad Poynor, Marion Russell, Craig Smith, Dwight Tatum and Dennis Weaver.
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