His wife, Terri; his parents, John and Barbara; four adult children; and ten grandchildren
Sergeant Bullard died from complications of COVID-19 believed to have been contracted in the line of duty.
He began his service with the Independence Police Department as a dispatcher in 1975. He graduated from the police academy and became a police officer in 1977 and served until his retirement in 2011. After retirement, he continued to serve as a reserve officer.
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