The son of Terry and Sandra Pollard Render of Columbus, GA, David was a Columbus native who was a 1998 graduate of Shaw High School. He obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Albany State University and was currently working toward his Masters degree at Columbus State University. He was a classroom educator at Carver High School where he also served as Coach for the Baseball team. He also served for two years as a community coach at Jordan Vocational High School. He was a member of Central Baptist Church in Ellerslie, GA.
Survivors, other than his parents, include: his wife, Adrienne Leonard Pollard; one daughter, Joy Dallas Pollard; his beloved siblings, Carlos Pollard, Kimberli N. Render, Angelo Kemp, Davis Thornton, Chastel Thornton and Terrangia Hale; his grandmother, Wyvonnia Pollard; a father and mother-in-law, Robert Leonard and Joyce Leonard; his grandparents-in-law, Paul, Sr. and Nettie Leonard; loving aunts and uncles, Pamela Jordan (Kenny), Vanessa Farley, Willie Pollard (Gail) , Gale Logan (Michael), Dexter Render, Curtis Render, Willie Render, Betty Cartwright, Mary Seldon, Ruby Hall and Tracy Royal (Willie); a special niece, Sydney A. Pollard; a host of other nieces, nephews, cousins, in-laws, and friends.