December 28, 1989, in Oxford, England, he was son of Chip and Carey Pollard. Ben lived in River Forest, Illinois, in Charlottesville, Virginia, and then in Grand Rapids, Michigan before his family moved to Siloam Springs seven years ago. He played soccer and graduated with honors from Siloam Springs High School. He studied English Literature at John Brown University and loved to write. He had a passionate concern for young people, and served as camp counselor at Lake Geneva Youth Camp in Wisconsin and as a youth soccer coach in Siloam Springs. He cared deeply and lovingly for his friends, especially his girlfriend, Megan McLoud, and his friends in Suite 26 at J. Alvin residence hall.
Survivors include his parents Chip and Carey Pollard of Siloam Springs; siblings Chad Pollard of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and Emma and James Pollard of Siloam Springs; grandparents Bill and Judy Pollard of Wheaton, Illinois; grandmother Carolyn Stockman of Estero, Florida; uncles and aunts, Chris and Julie Grant of Wheaton, Illinois; Brian and Becky Pollard of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin; Amy and Mark Burdett of Wheaton, Illinois; Carla Stockman of Glen Ellyn, Illinois; and thirteen cousins; he was preceded in death by his grandfather, Gordon Stockman of Estero, Florida, and his uncle, Tim Stockman of Estero, Florida.
Pallbearers will be Chad and James Pollard, Andrew Stockman, Brian Pollard, Mark, Jonathan and Will Burdett, and Chris Grant.
Visitation will be at the Wasson Funeral Home from 3-5 pm and 6-8 pm on Wednesday, May 18. A memorial service will be held at the Cathedral of the Ozarks at JBU on Thursday, May 19 at 10:00 am, with Rev. Breck Castleman officiating. Private family burial service will occur in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to John Brown University, and will be used to fund student scholarships and JBU SIFE work with children and orphans in Guatemala.
