William K Bullen

Mr. William K. Bullen age 86 of Wildie, KY passed away Saturday, February 11, 2023, at Rockcastle Health and Rehab in Brodhead, KY.

William was born August 17, 1936, in Berea, KY to the late Willie and Minerva (Caudill) Bullen. He was Trustee and Sunday school teacher at Scaffold Cane Baptist Church. Agency manager of Farm Bureau in Mt. Vernon for 34 years and served on the board of directors of Farm Bureau for 20 years + and a lifelong farmer. William married Betty Sue Thacker on August 31, 1957, and from that union came three children:  William Bullen Jr., Marlene, and Sonja.

Those left to celebrate his life are his daughters Marlene Lawson & Terry of Wildie and Sonja Bratcher & David of Crab Orchard, KY: Six grandchildren: Ashley Abney and Stewart, Beth Bratcher, Joe Bratcher, Emily Abee and Earl, Andy Bratcher and Danielle, and John Lawson and Jessica; Fourteen great grandchildren as well as a host of nieces, nephews, friends, and neighbors.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Betty Sue and son William K. Bullen Jr., one brother Steve Bullen, three sisters Virginia Branscum, Kathryn Bullen, and Jean Hays.

Pallbearers: Joe Bratcher, Stewart Abney, Earl Abee, Andy Bratcher, John Lawson and Rodney Thacker. Honorary: Wally Hays, John Caudill, Keith Hays, Gary Bullen, and John Nugent.