Jimmie ‘Darlene’ Bullard

Jimmie “Darlene” (Coplen) Bullard was born in Haskell County on April 30, 1929 to George and Bethel (Richison) Coplen. She passed away in McAlester on Aug. 13, 2020 at the age of 91. 

She is survived by her son, James Merle “Jim” Bullard and wife, Yingchun; her grandchildren, Jennifer Wilkett, Darla Falefia and husband, Jeff, Walton Bullard, Andrew Bullard, Sarah Snow and husband, Brian, Chris Bullard and wife, Misty, Matt Bullard, Larry “Dink” Conner and wife, Marsha and Brandi Conner; her great-grandchildren, Keaton, Miley, McKenna, Noah, Abigayle, Carson, Erin, Garrett, Jade, Roy, Lori, Bethany, Daniel, Gabe, Micah and Jamie; her great-great-grandchildren, Ryder, Parker, Walker, Grady, John Stephen and Raidyn.

Darlene was preceded in death by her parents, George and Bethel Coplen; her husband, Merle “Sonny” Bullard; her son, George Bullard and daughter-in-law, Billie Bullard; her daughter, Bethel Conner; her brothers, Simp Tom Coplen, Clyde Buck Coplen and Gid Woodson Coplen; and her sister, Dovie Blanco.

Viewing was held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 15 and 16 and from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 17 with family visitation from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020 at Quinton First Baptist Church with the Rev. Brian Snow and the Rev. Chris Bullard officiating.  Interment followed at Quinton City Cemetery under the direction of Mallory-Martin Funeral Home and Crematory of Stigler.

Pallbearers were Larry “Dink” Conner, Jr., Garrett Snow, Tom Reasoner, Roy Conner, Daniel Bullard, Gabe Bullard and Micah Bullard.

Honorary pallbearers were Keaton Wilkett, Noah Falefia, Walton Bullard, Andrew Bullard and Carson Falefia.