David "Sonny" Elwood Bullard Jr.

1928 - 2016

David "Sonny" Elwood Bullard Jr. obituary, 1928-2016

BORN

1928

DIED

2016

FUNERAL HOME

Loflin Funeral Home

212 W Swannanoa Ave

Liberty, North Carolina

David "Sonny" Bullard Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Nov. 25, 2016.

David Elwood "Sonny" Bullard, Jr., 88, of Liberty passed away from this earth peacefully on Wednesday, November 23, 2016.

Sonny led a full and interesting life. As a teenager he started working for Loflin Funeral Home, then joined the US Navy in 1945 and returned in 1949 and continued to work for the funeral home. He went on to work for Moore-Gardner & Associates as a civil engineer and a corporate pilot. He continued his career in aviation with Causey Aviation in Asheboro as Airport Manager. In 1995 he became the Town Manager for the Town of Liberty. After retiring he worked part time with Greensboro Coliseum as an usher and ticket taker. He had a great love for his family, flying and collecting arrowheads.

A graveside service will be held on Sunday, November 27, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at Fairview Cemetery with military honors provided by the Randolph County Honor Guard. The family will receive friends on Sunday from 1:00 until 1:45 p.m. at the funeral home and other times at his home.

He was the son of the late David Elwood Bullard, Sr. and Mabel Clare Primm Bullard and was also preceded in death by his first wife, Jacqueline Vernon Bullard and his sister, Judy Villanti.

Surviving is his wife of 41 years, Jane Moser Bullard of the home; children, Dawn Stanley (James) of Oak Ridge, David Bullard (Meredith) of Advance, Joseph Bullard (Andrea) of Seven Lakes and Audrey Bullard of Liberty; and grandchildren, Mason, Alayna, Henleigh, Owen, Julia and number 6 on the way.

Memorial contributions may be made to Green Beret Foundation, 144402 Blanco Road, Suite 101, San Antonio, TX 78216 (www.greenberetfoundation.org) or The Randolph County Honor Guard, PO Box 1672, Asheboro, NC 27204.

Please share your thoughts and memories with the family at www.LoflinFH.com.

Loflin Funeral Home, Liberty is honored to serve the Bullard family.

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December 1, 2016

Bobbie Clapp

Jane, I am so sorry for your loss. I was out of town when my sister called to let me know Sonny had passed. I will be praying for your family.

December 1, 2016

Cindy & Trenten Lowe

Prayers for comfort and peace at this difficult time. Sonny will always be remembered.

November 28, 2016

Allene

Dawn, so sorry for the loss of your father. Prayers of comfort and peace are with you during this difficult time.

November 28, 2016

Don Herndon

I knew Sonny all of my life. He was a good, positive man. Condolences to the family.

November 28, 2016

chrystal staley

Jane I'm praying for you and your family.

November 28, 2016

Sandra Leonard

Pat & I have wonderful memories of flying at Causey Field & of both Sonny & Jane. Sonny always had a smile & a good story. We shall always remember him fondly. Praying God's arms of comfort over this family.

November 27, 2016

Bill and I were thinking of you two last week when we used to fly at Causey'and we are sorry he is gone. Have known you two before you started dating. Wish you good luck and we will keep him in our prayers.

Bill and Nancy Staley, Liberty, NC

November 27, 2016

Benny & Brenda Vickrey

Our prayers are with you all... Benny & Brenda Vickrey, Lexington nc

November 27, 2016

Pam and Charlie Causey

We have lots of happy memories of Sonny and will miss his smile.

November 26, 2016

Ellen Luck

My thoughts and prayers are with all the family at this time of great sorrow. Sonny will be greatly missed! He always had a smile for others. Remember the times had with Sonny, and he will always be with you in your heart. God be with all the family especially now, and always. Love to all the family. Ellen Carter Luck

November 26, 2016

Sherry McMasters

Jane and Family,

Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you all. Sonny was a good friend and boss. I am thankful to have known him.

November 26, 2016

Ronald & margaret Case

Love and prayers

November 26, 2016

David & Kim Redmon

November 26, 2016

Jane, Thinking of you at this time. Know that you are in my prayers. Dawn

November 25, 2016

Carol Stevenson

So sorry for your loss.

November 25, 2016

Maggie McGee

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