Prairie Grove, Washington County, Arkansas
Edwin "Ed" Huey Bullington, age 81, of Pompano Beach, Florida, passed away September 13th. He was born July 27, 1937 in Prairie Grove, Arkansas, the son of Huey & Zelma (Hilton) Bullington. Ed grew up in Fayetteville, Arkansas and attended the University of Arkansas. After college he joined the Navy where he was a photographic officer on the USS Observation Island. Ed met and married his wife Judy Thies while stationed in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., in 1965. Upon retiring from the Navy, he worked for his father in their auto parts business in Northwest Arkansas. It was his love of photography that flourished upon his retirement with Judy in Florida.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Judy Thies Bullington of Pompano Beach, sister Kay (Bobby) Ferrell, two daughters Catherine Bullington of Fort Lauderdale, Patty Bullington of Denver, Colorado, son Win Bullington of Fort Lauderdale and his dog Spanki.
Funeral will be held at Saint Gabriel Catholic Church of Pompano Beach, Florida on September 22nd. In lieu of flowers, we ask that donations be made in his memory to Catholic Hospice (www.catholichospice.org or by calling 305-351-7101).