Bobby Bulk

Bobby Carl Bulk, age 85, passed away Sunday, October 20, 2024, at the Leonardville Nursing Home.

He was born on October 25, 1938, in Cleburne, the son of Carl Lavern and Naomia Mable (Gassert) Bulk.

On July 12, 1959, he married Sherrie Ann Rundle in Bala. She preceded him in death in 2020.

Bobby drove a propane truck for Farmer’s Union COOP and was a member of the Clay Center Wesleyan Church. In the evenings, he would haul fuel for Farmland Industries and help farmers. During harvest, you could find him working at the elevator. Bobby was a caregiver for his wife after she had a stroke in 2000, devoting his time to her.

He is survived by four children, Bonnie Hawkins and Joe of Silver Lake, Mike Bulk and Sara of Clay Center, Jeff Bulk of Leonardville, and Shanna Umphfrey and Robert of Springfield, Missouri; one brother, Vern Bulk of Riley; one sister, Ruth Drown of Minneapolis; nine grandchildren, Derek Ferguson, Dustin Gauntt, Garrett Bulk, Hayley Whitehair, Justin Bulk, Jesse Bulk, Josie Bulk, Shanara Perryman, and Shaylin Cheek, and seven great grandchildren.

In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Royce Bulk and Donald Bulk, and one sister, Dorcile Moon.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, October 25, 2024, at the Anderes-Pfeifley Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Burial will be in the Greenwood Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the Light Up 66449 or the Leonardville Nursing Home and left in care of the Anderes-Pfeifley Funeral Home.