Myrlene Bullard

Ethel "Myrlene" (Cogburn) Bullard was born in Opp, Alabama on Friday, September 24, 1926 (the 267th day of 1926) to Noah Washington Cogburn and Jeannie Ethel (Sasser) Cogburn. Myrlene moved to Sanford, Florida with her family in 1937, and spent the rest of her life in Sanford. She met Benjamin Franklin Bullard in 1940 at Central Baptist Church in Sanford and they married on February 28, 1945. Soon thereafter, on November 11, a son, Rodney Gene, was born. Six and one half years later, a daughter, Ruth Marie arrived.

Our mom passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at 3:00 am in Advent Hospital (Formerly Florida Hospital) on St. Rd. 434 in Altamonte Springs, Florida, with her son and daughter by her side. She was greeted into heaven with Jesus on one arm and Ben on the other.

Myrlene was preceded in death by her parents, and brothers, Daniel, Shellie, Dewey, J.C. and Wilmer, plus her sisters, Elizabeth, Ludie, and Foye. She is survived by her son, Rodney Gene Bullard and her daughter, Ruth Marie (Bullard) Parker.

Myrlene was the oldest charter member of Central Baptist Church in Sanford, Florida, which is now Central Church. She was the nursery coordinator for many years and later helped with the special needs class.

Her lifelong dream of becoming a nurse finally came true in August of 1970 when she graduated form LPN school. She then worked at Halifax Hospital in Daytona Beach for a few months, and then at Sanford Nursing and Convalescent Center for a few years. She finally found Lakeview Nursing Center and the happiness for which she had searched until her retirement. She loved her job and her patients loved her.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, March 19, 2022 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am with the service to follow at 11:0 am at Central Church, Sanford.

Interment will immediately follow at Sanford Evergreen Cemetery, Sanford, FL.

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