Kenneth Lynn Bellard, Sr.

Kenneth Lynn Bellard, Sr., 68, of Dayton, TX passed away at 5:06 PM on Tuesday, August 18, 2020 in his residence.

Mr. Bellard was born on September 12, 1951 in Lake Charles where he was raised and resided until moving to Dayton, TX 25 years ago.  Upon graduating from Lake Charles High School in 1969, he joined the US Army to serve our country.  Mr. Bellard was honorably discharged and began working in the oil field industry as a consultant.  He later started working for LWL Construction and retired as a superintendent. 

In his spare time, he enjoyed hunting and fishing.  Mr. Bellard cherished his family and every moment spent with them.  He was a dedicated family man and will be missed dearly.

Those left to cherish his memory are his loving and devoted wife of 50 years, Patricia Newman Bellard; his daughter, Melanie Anderson (Danny); and his son, Kenneth Bellard, Jr. (Shabree) all of Dayton, TX; sister, Linda Madison of Lake Charles; brothers, Robert Bellard, Jimmy Hanks, and Eugene Bellard all of Vinton, David Bellard of Lake Charles, and Mike Bellard of Moss Bluff; five grandchildren, Christopher, Brian, and Breanna Bellard, and Destiny Hope and Mason Owens; and seven great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 2:30 PM on Saturday, August 22, 2020 in the Johnson Funeral Home chapel.  The Rev. Zach Rodriguez will officiate.  Burial will follow in Highland Memory Gardens.  Visitation will begin on Friday from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM and will resume on Saturday from 12:00 PM until the start of the service.

In compliance with current COVID 19 order, we respectfully request gatherings be limited and all attendants wear face masks.