William Prentice “Pete” Lenard, Jr.

Funeral services for William Prentice “Pete” Lenard, Jr., 70, of Monroe, will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, January 21, 2019, at Loch Arbor Baptist Church with Rev. William Sikes officiating. Interment will follow at Loch Arbor Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM Sunday at the church.

Mr. Lenard was born November 1, 1948, in Ruston, LA, and was the eldest of three siblings. At an early age he moved to Natchitoches, LA where he helped his family run their A&W restaurant and graduated from Northwestern State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Business. He later moved to Monroe to live on the family farm and began his career with the Guide Corporation. After 31 years as a machinist he proudly retired and spent the remaining years at home with his devoted wife Jan and family. Having first met in 1986, Pete and Jan enjoyed 33 years of marriage and raised a beautiful family together. Pete was a great father and a loving husband. He epitomized hard work and devotion to family and instilled in them a strong sense of work ethic, morals, and pride in the Lenard name. He was a strong proponent of education and worked hard to ensure his children received the best education possible. Mr. Lenard had many hobbies and interests to include fishing, hunting, gardening and cooking. He learned to cook at a young age at the family restaurant and specialized in grilling, burgers, and gumbo. Pete was very athletic and excelled in baseball, basketball, golf and ping-pong. He loved watching his children play football, softball, and run track. Pete also loved the Andy Griffith show, Westerns, and playing Scrabble with family. After two years of battling illness, he passed away Thursday, January 17, 2019, in the home that he built, surrounded by family and friends. Mr. Lenard was recently rebaptized and has now gone to be with the Lord. He will forever be loved and remembered by all those he meant so much to.

Mr. Lenard was preceded in death by his parents, William Prentice and Dorothy Robinson Lenard; and brother, Steven Albert “Steve” Lenard.

Survivors include his wife, Jan Franklin Lenard; children, Laura Lenard Holmes and husband Jack, of Monroe, Michael Steven Lenard, of Monroe, Alton Prentice Lenard, of Monroe, Patricia Hart of Maple Valley, WA, and Christie L. Holyfield and friend Randy Elkin of Monroe; numerous grandchildren; sister, Paula Michelle “Mitch” Lenard, of Monroe; sister-in-law, Donna Lenard of Monroe; nephew, Allen P. Lenard of Monroe; niece, Lynette Lenard; great nieces and nephew, Sadi, Hannah, and Makin; and close friends, Kevin D. Holmes, Mickey Smith, and Kevin Bishop.

Pallbearers will be Michael Lenard, Allen Lenard, Jack Holmes, Kevin Holmes, Mickey Smith, Alfredo Sanchez, Kevin Bishop, and Makin Shah.

The family wishes to extend special thanks to the doctors and nurses with the Pulmonary team at UTSW, Dallas, TX; especially his care coordinator Preethi Alexander, and St. Joseph Hospice Care. Additionally, they would like to thank the friends and family who have helped them get through this difficult time.

Memorials may be made to Ouachita Parish Animal Shelter.

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