Obituary
Obituary of Fred Howard Bullard
Fred Bullard, better known as Pa Fred or simply Papa, passed away on July 24, 2015 after a lengthy illness. Papa Fred was 80 years old when he went home to be with the Lord.
Fred was born on May 20, 1935, to J.D. and Nina Mae Bullard in Las Cruces, NM. While Fred’s former education did not surpass the 8th grade, he was wise beyond his years and one the smartest decisions he ever made was on December 27th, 1958 when he married his wife, Evelyn McCown. They were married for 57 years. Fred was also fortunate enough to father two children, Jeff and Leora.
Fred had a few things in life he was great at. If you knew Pa Fred, you knew he could throw an angry fit better than any child, but he was also quick to turn around and make you laugh. That may be what he was known for the most, his jokes. If you spent any amount of time with him, you heard one or hundred jokes and everyone has their favorites. He was telling jokes all the way to the end.
Along with telling jokes, Pa Fred was a master in the kitchen. He would and could cook anything and it was the best thing you had ever eaten and you would consider slapping your momma.
Hard work was also one thing that made Fred the man he was. Everyone knew he was a Mozart with a welding torch. He could weld any two pieces of metal together, and they would stay that way forever. He had even been known to weld wood.
As amazing as he was with a joke or in the kitchen or with a welding torch, it is not those things that would be missed the most. His willingness to keep anyone with anything is what made him truly special. He would and has literally taken the shirt off his back to lend a hand. He may not have been a rich man as far as money is concerned. But where it matters most, his love, friendship and administration of everyone he ever met, he was the richest man ever.
His presence is what will be missed most and not just by his family, but by everyone he has ever met.
Fred Bullard is preceded in death by his parents and several siblings. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Evelyn Bullard; his son, Jeff Bullard and wife, Tina; his daughter Leora Duncan. He is also survived by his most loved possessions, his grandchildren, Nick Loos, Matt Wyatt and wife, Jessica, Andy Bullard and along with great granddaughter, Kynslee Wyatt.
Upon Pa Fred’s wishes he will be cremated in lieu of a funeral, a memorial celebration of life will be held at Dimple Community Center on August 8th, 2015, started at 12:00 noon.
Pa Fred leaves behind a legacy of greatness whether he knew it or not. Everyone that has ever known him now, has the monumental task of following in his boots. Even though those boots weren’t very big, they left a big mark in this world. If we can all achieve half of what Pa Fred did we can all rest easy knowing we have lived a great life.
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