Doris Inez Bullard

Doris Inez Walker Bullard was born August 7, 1933 in the Oktaha bottom in her family home. She was the first of six children. Being the first-born child gives a person a lot of responsibility for their siblings. She also felt responsible to help raise the young folks in her neighborhood. Her advice often was “don’t waste the teacher’s time and the taxpayer’s money”. Doris was known for many things and she was a babysitter for many Oktaha natives. She was known for her Bullard sweet tea and birthday chicken and dumplings. Doris was known for keeping the environment clean by picking up trash everywhere she walked. She loved going to Oktaha High School basketball games and never missed a Friday night at Thunderbird Speedway. As a young teenager, Doris attended Oktaha School Systems. On her first school bus ride, she declared that she was going to marry the handsome bus driver. On June 10th, 1950 she married that bus driver. She and Harold were married 52 years. He loved calling her Zoney Velmer. They renewed their vows at Oktaha Trinity Baptist Church on their 50th anniversary. Over the years Doris spent 11 years working at Corning Glass Works, had run the Bullard Sanitation business with Harold then kept the books for her son Randy. She and Harold also had an Antique store called “The Other Place”, this place was enjoyed by all who came in to visit. If you didn’t see Doris at the store, you would see her at the Voting Poll, with Mrs. Rusty Hill and Mr. John York. Doris said she enjoyed spending time with Harold whether they were fishing, at the car races, or traveling with him on business trips. Later in life Doris and Harold began attending the Oktaha Trinity Baptist Church. It was here at church, she enjoyed fellowship, participating in church family dinners, and worked in the church as a custodian. Doris spent her last years living at York Manor. She was their oldest resident and was well cared for by the staff. Most of the staff called her Granny. Her own grandchildren were not allowed to call her Granny. Only John York was allowed. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Lee Bullard; two sons, Danny Lee Bullard and Randy Ray Bullard; parents, Jess Edward Walker and Ruby Ruth Walker; brothers, Marion “Sonny” Walker (Nellie), David Walker (Ima), Andrew Walker, Jimmie Walker (Jane); and brother-in-law, Paul Coker. Doris is survived by her sister, Barbara Coker; sister-in-law Carol Walker; daughter in-law, Angelina Bullard; grandson, Danny Lee Bullard JR; granddaughter, Candice Caldwell; great-granddaughters, Chasidy Wicks, Darby Grubb (Ted); family friend, Marcia Tingel; grandson, Kyle Tingel (Melissa); great-grandson, Bradey Tingel; and a host of nephews, nieces, other family members and many friends. Services will be officiated by Ronnie Reeves at Trinity Baptist Church in Oktaha, Oklahoma on Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. Her final resting place will be at Oktaha Cemetery. Gary Foreman, Matthew Foreman, Micah Foreman, Mark McGuire, Brett Campbell, and Gary Bullard will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Joe Walker, Mike Bullard, Jerry Needham, and Mike Stidham.

Doris Inez Bullard

August 7, 1933 - November 7, 2025