Funeral service for 1SG (Retired) Earl Allen Pollock will be at 12:30 p.m., Monday, August 5, 2024 in the Becker-Rabon Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Charles Gladney of Our House Church of God In Christ, Lawton, Oklahoma officiating.

Burial with full military honors will follow in Fort Sill National Cemetery, Elgin, Oklahoma.

The family will greet friends from 3-5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

1SG (Retired) Earl Allen Pollock, 83, of Lawton, Oklahoma, passed away on Monday, July 29, 2024, at the Lawton/Fort Sill Veterans Center. Earl was born on June 4, 1941, in McMinnville, Oregon, to Earl Franklin and Emma Louise (Dingess) Pollock. He grew up on a 15-acre mixed farm in Sheridan, Oregon, where he developed a strong work ethic and graduated from high school.

Immediately after high school, Earl enlisted in the United States Army, embarking on a distinguished military career that spanned from 1960 to 1983, culminating in his retirement as a First Sergeant. A Vietnam veteran, Earl was honored with several medals and ribbons, including the Bronze Star and the Vietnam Service Medal, recognizing his bravery and dedication.

Following his military service, Earl continued his commitment to national security by working in Civil Service at Fort Sill, where he played a crucial role in the approval and disapproval of security clearances.

In 1998, Earl married Chong Suk Lee in Lawton, Oklahoma, and they shared many happy years together. Earl had a deep love for animals, particularly cats and dogs, and enjoyed spending time in his garden, mowing the lawn, and watching classic Westerns, especially those featuring John Wayne.

Earl will be remembered for his service to his country, his love of family and pets, and his appreciation for the simple pleasures in life.

Earl is survived by his wife, Chong of the home, six children, Terry Stringfellow and wife Jayme of Lawton, Oklahoma, Neil Stringfellow of Norman, Oklahoma, Christy Cain of Olathe, Kansas, COL Norman Pollock and wife Karin of San Antonio, Texas, Christina Russo and husband Brian of El Paso, Texas, Catherine Moses of Asheville, North Carolina, sister, Linda Pollock of Tucson, Arizona and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Earl was preceded in death by his parents.