Funeral service, was conducted Tuesday afternoon for Sam M. Bullock who only one month before had concluded a 10 year tenure as Mitchell County judge.
The prominent, 74 year old citizen, whose career had extended from cowboy bronc riding to school teacher to county politics, died Sunday night in the local hospital. He had been hospitalized after being stricken with a heart attack that morning.
Bullock retired from public service January 1 after he had decided last year not to seek re-election to the county judgeship which he had held since 1949.
During his consecutive terms of office the county approved bond issues for construction of its modern jail and for right of way for the multi million dollar US 80 freeway across Mitchell County. At the same time scores of farm to market projects were carried out in all areas of the county.
As he retired from office and said farewell to Courthouse friends Jan. 1, Bullock handed the new county judge, Elmer Martin, a Bible which the retiring judge had kept at his desk throughout his 10 years of service.
Bullock, whose brother is former state senator Pat Bullock, now a member of the State Board of Pardons & Paroles, was born March 15, 1884 in Brazos County.
In 1887 he moved with his parents to Scurry County. Six years later in 1903 he moved to Mitchell County.
He worked as a cowboy and bronc rider in between his search for education. He attended Simmons University (now Hardin-Simmons University) and lived in Abilene for a few years before returning to Colorado City as a young man.
For several years Bullock taught school, then managed the Conaway Ranch near Westbrook. He and the former Maggie Wilson were married here in 1921.
Bullock was a member of First Baptist Church and the Masonic Lodge.
His pastor, Reverend J. F. Selcraig conducted funeral rites Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the First Baptist Church. Assisting was Reverend E. V. Brooks, pastor of Oak Street Baptist Church.
Internment was in the Colorado City Cemetery.
Survivors are the wife of Colorado City; two sons, Earl Bullock of Lubbock and John Bullock of Midland; two daughters, Mrs. Lawrence Ruddick of Colorado City and Mrs. Floyd Leach of Roscoe; three brothers J. H. Bullock of Abilene, Pat Bullock of Austin and Arthur Bullock of Dallas; three sisters, Mrs. R. M. Cash and Mrs. Will Clinton of Abilene and Mrs. J. R. Cornelius of Jefferson.
Pallbearers were Moody Richardson, J. C. Northcutt, Sam Thompson, George Bacon and Elmer Martin, all members of Mitchell County Commissioners Court, Willie Brooks, Joe Hairston and M. E. Miller.
The prominent, 74 year old citizen, whose career had extended from cowboy bronc riding to school teacher to county politics, died Sunday night in the local hospital. He had been hospitalized after being stricken with a heart attack that morning.
Bullock retired from public service January 1 after he had decided last year not to seek re-election to the county judgeship which he had held since 1949.
During his consecutive terms of office the county approved bond issues for construction of its modern jail and for right of way for the multi million dollar US 80 freeway across Mitchell County. At the same time scores of farm to market projects were carried out in all areas of the county.
As he retired from office and said farewell to Courthouse friends Jan. 1, Bullock handed the new county judge, Elmer Martin, a Bible which the retiring judge had kept at his desk throughout his 10 years of service.
Bullock, whose brother is former state senator Pat Bullock, now a member of the State Board of Pardons & Paroles, was born March 15, 1884 in Brazos County.
In 1887 he moved with his parents to Scurry County. Six years later in 1903 he moved to Mitchell County.
He worked as a cowboy and bronc rider in between his search for education. He attended Simmons University (now Hardin-Simmons University) and lived in Abilene for a few years before returning to Colorado City as a young man.
For several years Bullock taught school, then managed the Conaway Ranch near Westbrook. He and the former Maggie Wilson were married here in 1921.
Bullock was a member of First Baptist Church and the Masonic Lodge.
His pastor, Reverend J. F. Selcraig conducted funeral rites Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the First Baptist Church. Assisting was Reverend E. V. Brooks, pastor of Oak Street Baptist Church.
Internment was in the Colorado City Cemetery.
Survivors are the wife of Colorado City; two sons, Earl Bullock of Lubbock and John Bullock of Midland; two daughters, Mrs. Lawrence Ruddick of Colorado City and Mrs. Floyd Leach of Roscoe; three brothers J. H. Bullock of Abilene, Pat Bullock of Austin and Arthur Bullock of Dallas; three sisters, Mrs. R. M. Cash and Mrs. Will Clinton of Abilene and Mrs. J. R. Cornelius of Jefferson.
Pallbearers were Moody Richardson, J. C. Northcutt, Sam Thompson, George Bacon and Elmer Martin, all members of Mitchell County Commissioners Court, Willie Brooks, Joe Hairston and M. E. Miller.
Funeral service, was conducted Tuesday afternoon for Sam M. Bullock who only one month before had concluded a 10 year tenure as Mitchell County judge.
The prominent, 74 year old citizen, whose career had extended from cowboy bronc riding to school teacher to county politics, died Sunday night in the local hospital. He had been hospitalized after being stricken with a heart attack that morning.
Bullock retired from public service January 1 after he had decided last year not to seek re-election to the county judgeship which he had held since 1949.
During his consecutive terms of office the county approved bond issues for construction of its modern jail and for right of way for the multi million dollar US 80 freeway across Mitchell County. At the same time scores of farm to market projects were carried out in all areas of the county.
As he retired from office and said farewell to Courthouse friends Jan. 1, Bullock handed the new county judge, Elmer Martin, a Bible which the retiring judge had kept at his desk throughout his 10 years of service.
Bullock, whose brother is former state senator Pat Bullock, now a member of the State Board of Pardons & Paroles, was born March 15, 1884 in Brazos County.
In 1887 he moved with his parents to Scurry County. Six years later in 1903 he moved to Mitchell County.
He worked as a cowboy and bronc rider in between his search for education. He attended Simmons University (now Hardin-Simmons University) and lived in Abilene for a few years before returning to Colorado City as a young man.
For several years Bullock taught school, then managed the Conaway Ranch near Westbrook. He and the former Maggie Wilson were married here in 1921.
Bullock was a member of First Baptist Church and the Masonic Lodge.
His pastor, Reverend J. F. Selcraig conducted funeral rites Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the First Baptist Church. Assisting was Reverend E. V. Brooks, pastor of Oak Street Baptist Church.
Internment was in the Colorado City Cemetery.
Survivors are the wife of Colorado City; two sons, Earl Bullock of Lubbock and John Bullock of Midland; two daughters, Mrs. Lawrence Ruddick of Colorado City and Mrs. Floyd Leach of Roscoe; three brothers J. H. Bullock of Abilene, Pat Bullock of Austin and Arthur Bullock of Dallas; three sisters, Mrs. R. M. Cash and Mrs. Will Clinton of Abilene and Mrs. J. R. Cornelius of Jefferson.
Pallbearers were Moody Richardson, J. C. Northcutt, Sam Thompson, George Bacon and Elmer Martin, all members of Mitchell County Commissioners Court, Willie Brooks, Joe Hairston and M. E. Miller.
The prominent, 74 year old citizen, whose career had extended from cowboy bronc riding to school teacher to county politics, died Sunday night in the local hospital. He had been hospitalized after being stricken with a heart attack that morning.
Bullock retired from public service January 1 after he had decided last year not to seek re-election to the county judgeship which he had held since 1949.
During his consecutive terms of office the county approved bond issues for construction of its modern jail and for right of way for the multi million dollar US 80 freeway across Mitchell County. At the same time scores of farm to market projects were carried out in all areas of the county.
As he retired from office and said farewell to Courthouse friends Jan. 1, Bullock handed the new county judge, Elmer Martin, a Bible which the retiring judge had kept at his desk throughout his 10 years of service.
Bullock, whose brother is former state senator Pat Bullock, now a member of the State Board of Pardons & Paroles, was born March 15, 1884 in Brazos County.
In 1887 he moved with his parents to Scurry County. Six years later in 1903 he moved to Mitchell County.
He worked as a cowboy and bronc rider in between his search for education. He attended Simmons University (now Hardin-Simmons University) and lived in Abilene for a few years before returning to Colorado City as a young man.
For several years Bullock taught school, then managed the Conaway Ranch near Westbrook. He and the former Maggie Wilson were married here in 1921.
Bullock was a member of First Baptist Church and the Masonic Lodge.
His pastor, Reverend J. F. Selcraig conducted funeral rites Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the First Baptist Church. Assisting was Reverend E. V. Brooks, pastor of Oak Street Baptist Church.
Internment was in the Colorado City Cemetery.
Survivors are the wife of Colorado City; two sons, Earl Bullock of Lubbock and John Bullock of Midland; two daughters, Mrs. Lawrence Ruddick of Colorado City and Mrs. Floyd Leach of Roscoe; three brothers J. H. Bullock of Abilene, Pat Bullock of Austin and Arthur Bullock of Dallas; three sisters, Mrs. R. M. Cash and Mrs. Will Clinton of Abilene and Mrs. J. R. Cornelius of Jefferson.
Pallbearers were Moody Richardson, J. C. Northcutt, Sam Thompson, George Bacon and Elmer Martin, all members of Mitchell County Commissioners Court, Willie Brooks, Joe Hairston and M. E. Miller.
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