Loretta Bullard

Loretta Ruby Bullard, 97 of Wister passed away on May 22, 2024. Funeral Service will be at 10 AM on Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at Church of God Seventh Day in Wister with Lamar Ford, and Jay Forrest officiating. Burial will follow at Maxey Cemetery in Wister, Oklahoma under the direction of Evans & Miller Funeral Home of Poteau.

Taken from an excerpt of My Story by Loretta Bullard,

“My name is Loretta Ruby Nell Midgley Bullard. I was born December 30, 1926 in Oklahoma on Fruit Farm Road, later called Wolf Mountain, on the Poteau end. I was the 7th of 10 children of William Alfred Midgley and Eva Alnita Green Midgley. I’ve lived through 15 presidents and am on the 16th one. I’ve been through the depression, recessions and 5 wars; WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan. I only finished the 8th grade but when I was 65, I went to the adult education program and received my GED. A person is never too old to learn. In my 97th year, I have outlived two of my children. I have been blessed not with money but with friends, family and church. The Lord has blessed and provided me with all I needed.” Loretta raised children and grandchildren along with many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. She was a caretaker by nature and lived for her family. The biggest accomplishment of her life was showing her family how to be a true faithful servant of our Lord.

Preceded in death by her parents; husband, Herman Bullard; sons, Curtis and David Bullard, and J.D. Delap; sisters, Vina, Opal, Margaret, Ann; brothers, Charlie, William, Moss, and Dee.

Survived by daughters, Eva Alexander, Bonnie Prigmore, Lynn and Alan Shelbourne; daughter in law, Sandy Bullard; brother, Maurice Midgley; grandchildren, Jennifer, David, Curtis, Dee, Charlie, Jeremy, Dustin, Katie, Jessie, and Davey; great-children,Mackenzie, Gracie, Haylee, Kasen, Kobi, Taylor, Ava, Kabella, Kamden, Ronni Belle, and Callen; greatgreat grandchild, Charlie; Special friends, Donna Bush, Linda Delap, and Frances Nelson; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Pallbearers will be Jake Donahoe, Fred Midgley, Jay Forrest, Bobby Dickson, Ronnie Hicks, and Lonny Hicks.