Ron Lollar

State Representative Ron Lollar, (R-Bartlett), passed away Friday, July 6, 2018. He was 69. Rep. Lollar was a 1967 graduate of North Side High School in Jackson, TN. Upon graduation from high school, he joined the U. S. Marine Corps, receiving numerous military awards, including the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry and the Navy Commendation Medal. After serving in the Marines, Rep. Lollar went on to earn his Associates Degree in History from Jackson State Community College and a B.S. in Political Science from Austin Peay State University. He continued to serve in the Army National Guard and was a member of the Ceremonial White House Guard during the Reagan Administration. He was a member of the Shelby County School Board, a Lifetime P.T.A. member, and a charter member of the Arlington Kiwanis Club. His other affiliations included Memphis Jaycees, Pi Kappa Alpha, F. & A.M. Masonic Lodge, V.F.W., and American Legion.

Rep. Lollar was elected to the Tennessee House of Representatives in 2006 and continued to serve in that capacity for the remainder of his life. He was a tireless advocate for Shelby County and will be remembered for his work to strengthen education. A member of the Veterans Caucus, he was an outspoken champion of Veterans issues.

The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.,Tuesday July 10, 2018 at Faith Baptist Church, 3755 N. Germantown Road, Bartlett, TN where he was a member. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at Faith Baptist Church in Bartlett, with interment to follow at Memphis Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens, 3700 N. Germantown Road, Bartlett, TN.

Rep. Lollar is survived by his wife, Brenda Lollar of Bartlett; daughters, Kelly Lollar of Bartlett and Shelby Lollar of Vanleer, TN; son, Matthew Lollar of Bartlett; mother, Elizabeth Lollar of Jackson, TN; sister, Martha Lynn Millrany of Collierville; brother, Dr. Don Lollar of Lexington, KY.

Memorial contributions may be made to the West Tennessee Veterans Home, PO Box 655, Cordova, TN 38088. http://www.veterans-home.com/