John Larry Bullard

A celebration of life gathering for John Larry Bullard, who passed away February 12, 2021, will be held from 1:00 until 3:00 PM Saturday, March 13, 2021 at Pine Ridge Baptist Church, 6104 Whitmire Hwy., Whitmire.

Mr.  Bullard, age 72, was the husband of Peggy Sinclair Bullard of 224 Leaman Ave., Whitmire. He was born in Newberry Co., August 11, 1948, a son of the late John William Bullard and Nettie Huff Bullard. He was a retired carpenter with McDonald Enterprises in Columbia and was former owner and operator of Century Builders. Mr. Bullard was a Bloodhound handler with SCLED from 1978 until 1983.

Surviving in addition to his wife of 53 years, Peggy, are a daughter, Melinda B. Gambrell; a son John J. Bullard; two brothers, Bobby Bullard, and wife Linda and Grallin Bullard and wife Susan; two sisters, Susie Thomas and Angie Gilliam and husband Randy; and a brother-in-law, Victor Sinclair. Mr. Bullard was also survived by two grandchildren, Garrett Gambrell and Cheyenne Gambrell and fiancé McKennse McWaters; one great-grandchild, Levi McWaters; a special friend, Lee McKee; a number of nieces and nephews and three beloved pets, Rocky, Lulu and Butterball. He was predeceased by a grandson, Wes Gambrell; two sisters, Debra E. Reed and Annette Bullard and a brother-in-law, Jerry Thomas.

The family wishes to express a special Thank You to the staff and nurses of Crescent Hospice, Chaplain Brian Redding, Lisa Knight, Sissy Copeland, Nereyda Valencia, Tamara Riley of Whitmire Medical and the staff and nurses of Newberry Memorial Hospital for their care and support shown to Mr. Bullard and his family.

The family received friends February 14, 2021 at the home of his sister Susie Thomas, 9180 Jalapa Rd., Whitmire.