Oral A. Bullock

Oral Alvin Bullock, son of Oakley Ames Bullock and Lola Anna Kaufman Bullock, was born February 6, 1911 in Bagley, Iowa and died December 28, 2005 in Perry, Iowa at the age of 94 years, 10 months and 22 days. Born and raised in Bagley, Oral attended school there, graduating high school with the class of 1928. On December 24, 1934, Oral was united in marriage to Wilma Dubes. They were the parents of two children: Orval and Karen. The family made their home in Bagley. With his brother Lloyd, Oral was co-owner and operator of Bullock Garage and Trucking for 40 years. Wilma passed away in 1973. On August 2, 1975, Oral married Frances Duncan. The couple remained in Bagley until Frances' death in 1996. Oral then moved to Perry. Oral was a lifelong member of the Bagley United Methodist Church. He was also a member of the Lions Club. Oral was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Wilma, his wife Frances, and his brother Lloyd. He is survived by his son Orval (Linda) Bullock of Hendersonville, North Carolina; his daughter Karen (John) Scisco of West Des Moines, Iowa; five grandchildren: Rick (Tracy) Holmes, Kevin (Aimee) Holmes, Karla Bullock Nelson, April (Randy) Gerke and David (Gina) Bullock; 10 great grandchildren; sister-in-law Zelma Bullock of Perry; other relatives and many friends.