Henry Sanford Bullock

Henry Sanford Bullock was born December 21, 1935 at his family home in DeWitt, Arkansas. Stan, as he was known to family and friends, was raised on a rice farm with his brother and dad. He attended Bayou Meto School, a two-room schoolhouse in DeWitt, Arkansas. Duck hunting was a family love and pastime when not working. Once he left DeWitt, hunting and fishing became his favorite pastime.

Once he reached 18, he realized that rice farming was not what he envisioned for himself and joined the US Navy. While in the Navy he discovered his love of flying. He was an Air Traffic Controller and received his private pilot’s license. He purchased a 4 seater Cessna, affectionately known as the family station wagon.

After 20 plus years in the Navy he retired in Beeville, Texas. He and several of his Navy friends, as well as his fellow air traffic controllers, continued their friendship in Beeville for many years. Aflter a period of retirement, he began his next career, as a private pilot for a pipeline company.

Eventually, Rosebud became his home and off to the next chapter in his life. He served on the Rosebud City Council. He was a long-haul trucker for many years with Werner Enterprises. Once he grew tired of the long-haul lifestyle, he found a local gig working for Penske, where he could be home each night. He worked there driving then finally managing until he retired for good.

Stan passed away on May 24, 2026 at the age of 90.

A memorial service will be held on Thursday, June 4, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. in Cook-Gerngross-Green-Patterson Funeral Home in Rosebud.

Stan will be missed by his children, Tracy Shoemaker, Jeanie Phillips, and Richard Hileman. Also, 3 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Daisy and Reuben Bullock, brothers Grant and Keith Bullock, and his wife Nellie Faye Bullock.