Dr. Dennis Pulliam

1950 - 2023

Dr. Dennis Blake Pulliam, 73, of Hoxie, passed away Dec. 11, 2023, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro.

He was born July 30, 1950, in Walnut Ridge, to the late Chester and Liberty Forehand Pulliam. He graduated valedictorian of Walnut Ridge High School Class of 1968. He was the top of his class and earned dental honors when obtaining his D.D.S. in 1974. Dr. Pulliam owned and operated Dennis B. Pulliam Family Dentistry for 42 years.

He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Walnut Ridge, where he was very active in the music program and was an elected lay leader. He was active in his community as a member of the Chamber of Commerce and Kiwanis. He enjoyed singing, playing his guitar and tying his own flies to fish for trout.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Dixie Pulliam, in 2021.

Survivors include two sons, Kevin (Kristi) Pulliam of Jonesboro, and Rev. Steven (Allison) Pulliam of Fayetteville; a daughter, Lee Ann Pulliam of Jonesboro; eight grandchildren, Ash (Kortney), Eleanor (Will), Caroline (Isaac), Evelyn, Clarissa, Andrew, Joshua and Brooke (Joe); one great grandson, Murphy; one sister, Karen (Dave) Fowler of Walnut Ridge; a niece, Kerri (Houston) Hart of Bono; and many other relatives and friends.

The funeral service was Dec. 14, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. at First United Methodist Church in Walnut Ridge with Bro. Jeremy Hooper officiating.

Interment was in Lawrence Memorial Park.

Pallbearers were Ash, Joshua, Andrew Pulliam, Joe Donegan, Will Allen, and Isaac Haynie. Honorary pallbearers were Jim Stevens, Butch Minor, Ken Guthrie, Terry Tharp, Dave Fowler, John Bland, Houston Hart and Dr. Dave Register.

A visitation preceded the service from 9:30-10:30 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to ARMOM c/o Arkansas State Dental Association 748 HWY 107 Sherwood, AR 72120.