Rollo Marion Blackard's Obituary
Rollo Marion Blackard, 78, passed away July 13, 2015. He was born June 11, 1937 in Goodletsville, Tennessee to the late Walter and Pauline (McMurchry) Blackard. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Jeanett; daughter-in-law, Christy; brothers, Walter Vernon and Clark Hutson; and step father, Kenneth Hutson.
Rollo spent his career as a truck driver and moved to Hillsborough County in 1952 from Nashville, Tennessee. He was a retire teamster and a member of the NRA. He enjoyed target shooting and working on cars.
Left to cherish his memory are his sons, Gary and Randy Blackard of Thonotosassa; brothers, Kenneth Blackard and his wife Betty of Odessa, Florida and Ken Hutson and his wife Angela of McDonough, Georgia; grandsons, Bryan and Christopher Blackard; and great grandchildren, Ashton and Isabel.
There will be a visitation on Monday, July 20, 2015 from 1:00 to 2:00 PM at Sunset Funeral Home, 11005 N. US Highway 301, Thonotosassa, Florida 33592. Funeral service will begin at 2:00 PM followed by interment in Sunset Memory Gardens.
Contributions may be made in his honor to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital at www.stjude.org. Memories and condolences may be left online at www.sunset-fh.com.
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