Linton “Bobby” Joseph Poullard Jr. lived unto the Lord and died peacefully unto the Lord on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022, ending his earthly journey far too soon.  He is now in the loving care of Jesus.

Linton was born Jan. 28, 1948, in Eunice Louisiana to Linton J. Poullard Sr. and Sebastian Terry Fontenot.  Linton was reared by his grandparents in a very loving, nurturing home where he learned about the greatness of God, the importance of family, honest values, and the significance of treating everyone, no matter what their station in life, with kindness and respect-teaching that were woven into the fabric of his every day living. 

Linton attended St. Mathilda School and graduate in 1966 from Charles Drew High School.  He continued his academic pursuits at Opelousas Area Vocational School and received a certificate for Electronics-Technology Vocational School, Linton was drafted for the war on April 29, 1970, at the age of 22 years old. Immediately his journey began with the United States Army.  Linton left heading to the war in Vietnam.  He served his country with esteem and gratitude! Honorably discharged with integrity while holding up the military’s values, Linton was to return back home after serving faithfully. 

In 1973, Linton moved to Lake Charles, Louisiana.  He had a rewarding career, joining Cities Service which is now Citgo/Citcon, as a Journeyman. After a few years at Cities Service, Linton enrolled at Sowela Technical Institute in Instrumentation and graduated with his certificate on Feb. 10, 1976.  Linton always had a keen interest in understanding the intricacies of measurement and control. He moved to the Citgo/Citcon Lube plant and worked in his field of Instrumentation for 35 years. In 2008, Linton retired at the age of 60 years of age. 

Anyone who worked with Linton could attest to his unyielding integrity, interest in the lives and well-being of his fellow co-workers.

Mourning his departure while cherishing precious and joyful memories are his life partner, Diana Jourdan of Lake Charles, La.; daughter, Montonya Johnson and son-in-law, Robert Johnson of Lake Charles, La.; son, Montrieo Poullard of Houston, Texas; granddaughter, Lakeyn Johnson of Houston, Texas; grandson, Asher Linton Johnson of Lake Charles, La.; sisters, Bonnie Ventress of Eunice, La., Deborah Jack of Baton Rouge, La., Jaqueline Darby of Eunice, La., Lorena Jack Chavis of Leonville, La., and Loritha Williams of Centennial, Colo.; and a brother, Woodmen Poullard Sr. of Picayune, Miss.

Linton was preceded in death by Linton Joseph Poullard Sr., Sebastian Terry Fontenot, Lula Mae Poullard, Eldridge Fontenot, Linda Bellow and Calvin Thomas.

The family will welcome friends on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, at Hixson Funeral Home of Lake Charles beginning at 8 a.m. until the procession leaves for the church at 10:45 a.m. A rosary will be prayed at 10 a.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at St. Henry Catholic Church at 11 a.m. with burial to be held at Prien Memorial Park. The Rev. Matthew Cormier will be officiating at the services. 

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Episcopal Day School Eagle Fund at https://www.episcopaldayschool.org/EDSFamilyofAnnualFunds.aspx

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.hixsonfuneralhomes.com for the Poullard family.