George Putnam Allard, II

George Putnam Allard II died Monday, 23 November 2020, surrounded by his family at home in St Petersburg, Florida. He was 53 years old. George was born and raised on his family farm in Lewisport, Kentucky. One of the original Singletary Scholars at University of Kentucky, George went on to earn a master’s degree from The Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, graduating with honors. Combining his farm roots with business acumen and a sense of adventure, George travelled across the globe, living and working for over 10 years in Europe. His last role was with agribusiness company Bunge as Chief Financial Officer for Europe and Asia. George was an avid fly fisherman and hiker. He was a keen fan of the St. Louis Cardinals and the University of Kentucky basketball and football teams. The youngest of his siblings, George grew up with strong familial bonds. He was a devoted, loving husband and father who delighted in spending time with his family. He left us with many happy memories to cherish. He was preceded in death by his father, George Putnam Allard, Sr. Survivors include his wife, Leigh Ann; twin daughters, Julia Burke Allard and Sophie Boudon Allard; his mother, Betty Emmick Allard of Lewisport, KY; siblings, David Allard of Lewisport, KY, Sue Allard Koett of Owensboro, KY, Jo Krippenstapel and her husband, Paul, of Bellevue, KY, Steve Allard and his wife, Pam, of Lewisport, KY, Dan Allard and his wife, Amy, of Lewisport, KY, Martha of Brentwood, TN; and sister-in-law Lynn De Arkos and husband Pablo, of Celina, TX; nieces and nephews. Funeral arrangements are pending.