Bishop Reynard A. Pulliam

Reynard "Renny" Pulliam departed this life on December 22, 2025, in Bonaire, Georgia. A funeral service is planned for Monday, December 29, 2025 at 12:00 PM in the chapel of Heritage Memorial Funeral Home and Crematory. The burial will be private.

He was born on August 13, 1940, in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, to his parents, Allen Hiawatha Pulliam and Grace Belle Bebley Pulliam. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend whose life's mission was to build the Kingdom of God.

Bishop Reynard Pulliam was a member of the Christian Apostolic Fellowship of Churches International, Inc., where he served on the Executive Cabinet as Senior Bishop and Senior Diocesan for the State of Georgia. He was known for his gift of Biblical teaching and training men and women in evangelism and pastoral ministry. He was a businessman and entrepreneur by trade. His career spanned 13 years in management and human resources at Sears Roebuck. He was the first black manager to oversee the largest Sears Roebuck store in Indianapolis, Indiana. Reynard was also the owner of Pulliam Group, Incorporated, Pulliam Janitorial, and the former King Arthur's Table restaurant in Atlanta, Georgia. Throughout his business career, Reynard served on the Board of Directors for the Clayton County Grassroots Leadership Institute. He was also a member of the Juvenile Court of Clayton's Citizen Review Panel, assisting youth in navigating jail-aversion programs. His work with the juvenile court inspired Reynard to return to college in his sixties to earn a Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology and Human Services from Clayton State University.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Allen Hiawatha Pulliam and Grace Belle Bebley Pulliam; his daughter, Susan Christine Pulliam, and his younger brother, Dr. Delbert William Pulliam, Sr. He leaves behind his loving wife of 65 years, Geraldine; their 10 children Mark (Kristi), Stephen, Sr. (Deborah), Phillip (Cherfi), Michael, Sr. (Marieta), Jonathan, Sr. (Tracy), Kathleen Boodoo (Michael), Debra Byrd (Demetrius), Audra Cooley (Lugene), Judith Rivers, and Sherry Lockett (Whittie, III); spiritual sons, Charles Mathew (Alisa) and Thomas Pulliam (Sonia), 32 grandchildlren, 15 great-grand children, his sister, Dr. Sandra Asenath Clark, nieces and nephews, cousins and a host of family and friends who will cherish his memory.

During this time of bereavement, we celebrate Bishop Pulliam's life and commitment to his Heavenly Father. His family and loved ones will hold his life and memories close to their hearts.

In lieu of flowers, please send all memorials to the Pulliam Family.

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Heritage Memorial Funeral Home and Crematory has the honor of being entrusted with the arrangements.