Oley J. Bullard
Oley J. Bullard, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018, in Wichita, Kan. He was 70 years old. Oley was born on July 4, 1947, in Ponca City the son of Melvin and Patricia Self Bullard.
Oley graduated from St. Mary’s High School, Ponca City, in 1965, then joined the United States Air Force where he fought in the Vietnam War achieving the rank of Staff Sergeant. After serving his country, he went on to graduate from Central State University in Edmond, with a bachelor’s degree in psychology. He lived in Oklahoma City for a short time working for the Department of Public Safety. He then spent the rest of his career working for Conoco/ConocoPhillips as a Technician and Research Craftsman in Ponca City until his retirement in October of 2013.
He married his high school sweetheart, Linda Spielbusch, on Feb. 7, 1967, spending 51 wonderful and loving years of marriage together. He enjoyed playing golf and was an avid gardener, generously sharing his produce with others. He took great pleasure in playing pranks on unsuspecting friends and family.
He will be deeply missed by his wife, Linda, of Ponca City; children, Kim Judge and husband Jim, of Broken Arrow, Travis Bullard and wife Amanda, of Orange Park, Fla. and Owen Bullard and wife Sarah, of St. Louis, Mo.; grandchildren, Derek, Sarah, Rachel, John, Corbin, Tyler, Brandt, Morgan, Cade, Cale, Zach, Camdyn and a new arrival in June; sisters, Terry Guier and husband Bob, of The Woodlands, Texas and Marta Dorman and husband Gary, of Ponca City and numerous nieces, nephews and extended family.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 22, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Ponca City with military honors by the United States Air Force. A rosary service will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 21, at 6:30 p.m. at Trout Funeral Home Chapel. Friends and family may come by the funeral home to pay their respects on Tuesday and Wednesday, Feb. 20 and 21, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Casket bearers will be, Rod Roper, Grant Johndrow, Frank Cain, Joe Jackson, Bill Schutte and Chris Holmes.
Arrangements are under the direction of Trout Funeral Home and Crematory in Ponca City.
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