Robert Bullock Obituary

Bob was born November 23, 1935, in Borger, Texas. Bob is survived by his wife Shelia, sister-in-law Amanda Anderson, brother-in-law Gene (Bud) Anderson, Jr. and half-sister Elizabeth Copes Bicedenback His parents Bill Bullock and Mabel Redden and half-brother Art Bullock predeceased Bob. 

Bob attended New Mexico Military Institute and graduated from Texas Christian University with a degree in photojournalism. He worked in radio and television in Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi along with freelancing for United Press (UPI) and Associated Press (API).

He started his military career in the ROTC. Upon graduation he joined the Navy National Guard followed by the Air Guard in Jackson and in 1973 converted to the Army Guard until retiring after over 30 years of service to his country. 

Bob was civic minded. He was a charter member of the Byram Volunteer Fire Department, worked with the Red Cross in Disaster Services, member of the Civil Air Patrol out of Hawkins Field, was a HAM (licensed amateur radio operator, K5RWB). He was an active member of both the Jackson and Central MS Clubs. He was a member of the Wahabi Shrine and Pearl 500 where he participated in events to support the Shriner’s Burn Center in Louisiana. Bob was also a York 32nd degree Mason.

He was employed by WSLI radio and WJTV (CBS affiliate) in Jackson. He loved this work and covered all events from rodeos to political events. When he was offered a position at the Jackson Fire Department as the public information officer he gladly accepted. He was excited to help inform the public how dedicated the firefighters were in protecting the citizens as well as their property. He responded 24 hours a day, seven days a week when there was a fire or disaster situation. 

After serving over ten years with the fire department Bob entered emergency medical technology school in Hattiesburg. He completed his EMT training and initially worked at J & R Ambulance Service which was later sold to American Medical Response. He loved his job at AMR. This was noted by his peers and in 2001 he received the “Star of Life” award.

Bob was a Christian. He rededicated his life and was baptized while a member at Lakeshore Baptist Church. He loved the children and teenagers. He drove the church bus to take the youth on trips. He was active in Vacation Bible School. His passion for photography was evident as he photographed almost all church events.

After Lakeshore dissolved, he and his wife Shelia moved their membership to Griffith Memorial Baptist Church. He continued to honor this Lord in service there. One of his favorite things to do was photograph church events. He provided photos for the bulletin boards. He also made sure each person that was in the photo had their own copy of the picture. 

Bob’s photography skills won him many awards and he reached the associate status with multiple star ratings in photojournalism through the Photographic Society of America. He was a member of the Jackson Photographic Society and served as president. Bob taught photography for adult students in the evenings at Duling School in Jackson.

He loved nature and traveling, especially ocean cruises. His camera was always around his neck. He was very fond of dogs, and in his own backyard, a three-foot-deep goldfish pond. 

Bob loved people and never met a stranger. He was a member of the Brotherhood at Griffith Memorial. In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial to the Brotherhood Fund at Griffith Memorial Baptist Church, 5275 Terry Road, Jackson, MS 39212.