Graveside services were held at 2 p.m. on Friday, March 31, 2023, in the North Mississippi Veteran’s Memorial Cemetery in Kilmichael for Mr. Richard “Ricky” Bullard, 68, of Pearl, who died on Thursday, March 23, in Jackson. The Rev. Randy Bridges officiated. Visitation was held from noon until 1:30 p.m. on Friday, March 31, at Oliver Funeral Home in Winona.
Mr. Bullard was born on Sept. 18, 1954, the son of the late Wilburn and the late Essenia Vines Bullard. He was a United States Army veteran and a retired self-employed salesman.
In addition to his parents, four brothers, Bill Bullard, Edward Bullard, John Bullard and Eugene Bullard, preceded Mr. Bullard in death.
Survivors include, his daughter, Ashley Bullard of Grenada; son, Eric Bullard (Hayley) of Phoenix, Ariz.; stepson, Rob Jones of Grenada; sisters, Cindy Bullard of Black Hawk, Jackie Deweerdt of Carrollton and Catherine Pinter of Sumiton, Ala.; one brother, Lester Bullard (Lynn) of Grenada; five grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Marcus Lacy, Randall Bullard, Johnny Gentry, Hamp Gentry, Troy Wallis and Rob Jones.
Online condolences can be expressed to the family at www.ofhwinona.com
Oliver Funeral Home of Winona was in charge of arrangements.