Joe Seldon Bullard

IN LOVING MEMORY Joe Seldon Bullard passed away on August 18, 2023, at his home in Allen, Texas. He was 75 years of age. He was born on July 10, 1948, in De Kalb, Texas to Lloyd Taylor and Venna Lee Bullard. Joe considered his most important accomplishment to be his family. He married Holly Ann Hirmon in 1982. The two of them were happily married for 41 years, and together they raised three wonderful children, Audra, Taylor and Caroline Bullard. The children were the pride and joy of Joe’s life. Joe was a 1966 graduate of Mesquite High School and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice from Texas A&M Commerce. His criminal justice career began at the Dallas County Juvenile Department where he worked as a Juvenile Officer and then an Assistant Field Supervisor for a total of 24 years. The last ten years of his career were spent working as an Adult Probation Officer for the State of Texas Community Supervision Corrections Department. During Joe’s 34-year career, he belonged to several professional organizations, serving as President of the Dallas County Juvenile Probation Officers Association. Joe was a member of Cottonwood Creek Church in Allen. His favorite pastimes were camping and hiking with Holly, playing racquetball and baseball, reading (especially about history), and solving puzzles. He was also a member of the Heart of Texas Airstream Group. Joe was preceded in death by his parents, L. Taylor Bullard and Venna L. Bullard. He is survived by his wife, Holly Bullard of Allen, Texas; daughters Audra Perkins (Caleb) of Tacoma, Washington, and Caroline Bullard of Nashville, Tennessee; son Joseph “Taylor” Bullard of Allen, Texas; grandchildren Norah and Ethan Perkins; brothers Vaughn Bullard, Jim Bullard; sisters Pat Shaw, Betty Burris and Denise Walker; and many loving nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. A Celebration of Life will be held at 12:00pm., Saturday, September 9, 2023, at The Chapel at Cottonwood Creek Church, 1015 Sam Rayburn Tollway, Allen, Texas 75013. There will be a reception following the service for family and friends. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Cottonwood Creek Missions, Esophageal Cancer Awareness Association or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Joe Seldon Bullard

July 10, 1948 - August 18, 2023