Birth date: Nov 30, 1936 Death date: Jan 23, 2024
John Robert Bullard, age 87, passed away at Lakeland Regional Hospital on January 23rd, 2024, after being diagnosed two and a half years ago with Myelodysplastic Syndrome (blood cancer). He was born November 30, 1936, in Belvidere Read Obituary
Dr. Bullard was the department chair when I started graduate school at the University of Iowa in 1973. Not sure why his name popped into my mind recently, but it did in one of those "I wonder what he's doing today?" moments. I found this tribute page and am sorry to learn of his death. I just want to share a few thoughts. John Bullard was a good man who loved his children and was fair and kind. When I knew him, he looked like he did around 4:20 in the video. But even in his later years he had those kind eyes. No doubt his children are grown now, but I wanted to share by admiration for him and my condolences for you. Joan Huntley
Please accept the condolences of John's friends in Sun City Huntley. He had quite a few fans among his extended family - pickleball players, pottery club colleagues and surely the McDonald's "guys group." John was quite a raconteur with a series of understated but fascinating stories of painting signs in the Army, living in a wide variety of states and circumstances, and sharing his unique views of life and liberty. He always had our attention and he was a good audience as well. He will be missed.
Mike Christy - on behalf of those noted above.
We had the pleasure of meeting John here in Sun City Huntley IL. He was an avid pickleball player and it was a pleasure having known him. Rest in Peace John.
Herb & Jackie Pitzman
