Lyndle Ray Bullard

Lyndle Ray Bullard...

Lyndle Ray Bullard was received into the arms of Jesus on September 16th, 2024, and oh, what a welcome home party it was! He died peacefully at his home, Cherokee Rose in Jasper, Arkansas, surrounded by his loved ones.

Lyndle is survived by his beloved wife and soul mate of 38 years, Mona Liles Bullard, and their life journey together was amazing. He is also survived by his eldest daughter Mitchell Ann (Galen) Droge and grandsons Mason and Nicholas, his baby girl, Darby Matthews (Stuart Boone), and the daughter that Mona gave him, Kim (Shane) O’Brian and grandson Cameron O'Brien. Additionally, he leaves behind his special grandchildren Raven, her husband Michael Cole, and Shelby Matthews, who made their grandparents’ lives complete.

He will be missed by his brother, Johnie Ray Bullard and sister-in-law, Edith Yvonne Harriss, and his very dear friends Peggy Sigmon Schnieder, Jill Usie, along with 20 extended family members, aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews.

Lyndle is preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Ariel (Davis) Bullard.

Lyndle was born in Heber Springs, Arkansas in 1943. At age 11, his family moved to Wayne, Michigan. As a young adult, Lyndle was a star athlete at Wayne Memorial High School as a pole vaulter, high jumper, hurdler, and all-around track athlete. He often regaled his grandchildren with stories of his track and field experiences.

Lyndle was a banker until the age of 43. He then met Mona and heard God calling him into his ministry. In the summer of 1987, they moved to Durham, North Carolina. He attended Duke University where he received a Master of Divinity. While there, they celebrated the Duke Blue Devils’ first two national basketball championships in 1991 and 1992. Both Lyndle and Mona were dedicated Blue Devils fans and supported his beloved basketball team for over 35 years.

Lyndle, a retired clergy of the United Methodist Church, served 8 churches throughout his career: Doyline and Sibley United Methodist Church, Sevier Memorial and Clayton United Methodist Church, Franklinton Centenary United Methodist Church, Nolley Memorial United Methodist Church, Belah United Methodist Church, and Fisher United Methodist Church. Throughout his service, he helped hundreds of people with his steadfast faith and compassionate heart.

Lyndle and Mona moved to their mountain home, Cherokee Rose, in Jasper, Arkansas, in 2011. He felt connected to the land and people of the Ozark Mountains. Lyndle continued his love of gardening at Cherokee Rose, studying with the Boone County Master Gardeners. He planted two gardens at Cherokee Rose, growing okra, tomatoes, and mustard greens.

When he retired, Lyndle became an artist, creating beautiful landscapes and portraits of his family. His acrylic and oil paintings hang in the homes of his friends and family. The seeds of his love will live on forever in the hearts of those who knew him.

There will be no service at this time. If you would like to acknowledge Lyndle’s life, please donate to your favorite charity.

To honor Lyndle, his family asks that you eat blueberry pancakes on a Tuesday or Saturday morning in his memory.

Arrangements are under the care of Diamond State Cremation in Lead Hill, Arkansas. Condolences may be made at www.DiamondStateCremation.com.