JAMES "JIMMY" ANDREW BULLARD

James “Jimmy” Bullard, age 89, of Sylvan Springs, Alabama, passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2024 surrounded by his family. Mr. Bullard was born January 15, 1935 in Etowah County, where he grew up, and graduated from Etowah High School class of 1953. He lived most of his adult life in Jefferson County. Jimmy was a member of Concord Baptist Church, Hueytown, was employed by Jefferson County Board of Equalization, St. Clair County, Autauga County as a Property Appraiser. He also was earlier employed by Hayes Aircraft, Bowman Freight Lines, Ryder Freight Lines and a Veteran of over 30 years with the U.S. Navy Reserve in Birmingham and Bessemer. Mr. Bullard was preceded in death by his loving wife of 58 years, Joyce Talbot Bullard, his parents, Hobart McKinley Bullard and Ethel Owens Bullard; sisters, Margaret Garner; Lora Mae Garner, Fannie Elliott, Bertha Lou Bullard, Doris Harris, brother McKinley Bullard, and great grandson Obadiah Lee Holmes. He is survived by his children, daughter; Deborah Gwin of Hueytown and Jamie Holmes (Tom) of Blount Springs; son, David Bullard (Mary) of Gadsden; Sister Alvatine Blackwell of Northport; thirteen grandchildren; twenty-two great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Active pallbearers will be grandsons and great grandsons; Keith Gwin, Blake Cummings, Wesley Holmes, Mason Holmes, Andrew Bullard and Connor Burkholder. Jimmy was very deeply loved by All his family and friends and his passing has left a tremendous void in their lives forever. He will be greatly missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing him. The visitation will be at Peoples Chapel Funeral Home, 195 Brooklane Drive, Hueytown, AL on Saturday, October 26, 2024 from 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Burial and graveside services will be Monday October 28, 2024 at 2:00 p.m., McCauley's Chapel Church Cemetery, 824 Tabor Road (1 mile east of Noccalula Falls), Gadsden, Alabama with the Rev. Phillip Elliott officiating. The family would like to thank his sweet loving niece Betty Clough, neighbors, friends, and Concord Baptist Church for the food, love, and fellowship displayed during our time of sorrow. The family would also like to thank Vitas Hospice, Florida, for the excellent care that was provided to Jimmy during his last few days.