Bonnie Ruth Bullard

Bonnie Ruth Gurley Bullard, 82, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Sunday, February 1, 2009, at North Mississippi Medical Center - Tupelo. She was born March 13, 1926 in Dorsey, MS. She attended Itawamba High School in Fulton and moved to Iuka, MS during her high school years. She graduated from Iuka High School in 1944. She was a retired bookkeeper with the Iuka Guaranty Bank. She was a member of Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church and served as the church financial secretary for many years. A very talented lady, she was known for her paintings that are displayed throughout North Mississippi. A gifted gardener, craftsman, seamstress, and volunteer for numerous charitable ventures, Mrs. Bonnie was always there ready to help save the day. She loved genealogy and was known as the flower lady at the church. Mrs. Bonnie loved sports, and followed her boys and grandkids throughout their sports activities. She was very proud of her sons, daughters-in-law, and grandkids. Visitation is scheduled for 4 until 9 PM on Tuesday, February 3 and from 8 until 10 AM on Wednesday, February 4 at Cutshall Funeral Home in Iuka. Funeral services are scheduled for 11 AM on Wednesday, February 4, 2009, at Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church, officiated by Rev. Aubrey Boren. Interment will follow in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers include Brian Bullard, Sean Bullard, Cory Glidewell, Bobby Paden, Dan Young, Ricky Long, Kenny Phifer, and Samuel Brackstone. Honorary bearers will be Art Bonds, Web Robinson, and Dayton Jourdan. Cutshall Funeral Home of Iuka, MS is entrusted with arrangements. Survivors include 3 sons – Gary LeRoy Bullard (Cheri) of Iuka, MS; James Duane Bullard (Sherri) of Ripley, MS; and Dr. Rickey Howard Bullard (Carol) of Tupelo, MS; 2 brothers – William H. “Billy” Gurley and Loren Dale Gurley, both of Iuka, MS; 2 sisters – Mary Evelyn “Sis” Gurley Wheeler and Betty Gurley Young, both of Iuka, MS; 4 grandchildren – Brian Bullard (Samantha) of Iuka, MS; Sean Bullard (Shannon) of Olive Branch, MS; Nikki Bullard Glidewell (Cory) of Burnsville, MS; and Natalie Blair Bullard of Ripley, MS; 5 great grandchildren – Anna Kate and Jared Bolden of Olive Branch, MS; Kylie and Chloe Glidewell of Burnsville, MS; and Jackson Bullard of Iuka, MS; and a very special family friend, Art Bonds. She was preceded in death by her parents, Curtis D.Gurley and Stella Crawford Gurley; her husband of 57 years, Herman A. Bullard; and one brother, Aubrey “Buck” Gurley. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Pleasant Hill Cemetery Fund c/o Gene Jourdan at the BancorpSouth Bank in Iuka, MS