Col (Ret.) Charles Newton Bullard, age 84, of Gurdon, passed from this life on Monday, November 8, 2021, at Twin Rivers Health and Rehabilitation Center in Arkadelphia.  He was born September 7, 1937, in Gurdon, the son of the late John William (Tobe) and Delma Faye Wood Bullard.  Charles was a 1956 graduate of Gurdon High School and a 1964 graduate of Henderson State University.  He held a Master's degree from Shippensberg College in Pennsylvania and was a graduate of the United States Army War College.

Charles was a retired Colonel in the United States Army having served two tours in Vietnam.  He was instrumental in forming the 911 emergency system in Clark County.  Charles was a devoted family man to his wife, family and friends.  He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Gurdon.  Charles enjoyed fishing, football, spending time on his property at White Oak Lake, and telling stories of his time in the Army and Vietnam.  He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Eva Robbs Bullard, one granddaughter, Cassie Carter, three sisters, Billie Faye Bullard, Anna Lou Bloomfield and Adajean West, and two brothers, John William Bullard, Jr. and Bobby Joe Bullard.

Charles is survived by two daughters, Kim King (Mark) of Gurdon and Stacey Bullard of Arkadelphia, one brother, Henry David Bullard (Linda) of Gurdon, two sisters, Marian Claire McCants (Charles) of Gurdon and Barbara Sue Mathis (Jack) of Hot Springs, two grandchildren, Charles Carter of Little Rock and Callie Clark of Gurdon, eight great grandchildren, and a host of nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Monday, November 15, 2021, at First Presbyterian Church of Gurdon with Bro. David Graves officiating.

Visitation will be from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM Monday at the church.

Interment with full military honors will be at Decipher Cemetery at Gurdon.

Memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church, 206 E. Main St, Gurdon, AR 71743.

Final arrangements are entrusted to The Welch Funeral Home of Arkadelphia.  Visit www.welchfh.net to sign the guest book.