Funeral services for Mr. Earl Ray "Buddy" Bullock will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, August 26, 2021, at Victory Baptist Church. Mr. Bullock, age 75, passed away from this life on Sunday, August 22, 2021 at his residence in Bassfield, MS. Reverend Jim Roberson will officiate. Interment will follow in Double Church Cemetery. Saulters Moore Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Serving as Active Pallbearers are Jacob Hughes, Josh Hughes, Justin Reddoch, Nolan Bullock, Boone Roney and Chris Carver. Greg Brinson will serve as an Honorary Pallbearer. Earl Ray "Buddy" Bullock was born on February 19, 1946 in Bassfield, MS to Ernest Noland and Hazel Martin Bullock. An avid outdoorsman, Buddy enjoyed fishing and farming. Having a great passion for flying airplanes, Buddy was a retired company pilot for MDR Powerline Construction; he also flew planes for the MG Dyess Company as well as others. The love of his life was his sweetheart, Lillian Bullock, who passed away in June of this year. Buddy and Lillian had many happy years together. They enjoyed their family, being out among their neighbors in the community and eating out in restaurants regularly. Buddy was preceded in death by his wife, Lillian Bass Bullock; his parents, Ernest Noland and Hazel Bullock; 2 sisters, Jewell Brinson and Karen Weldy and 1 granddaughter, Kaylin Brook Reddoch. Mr. Bullock is survived by 2 sons, Quinn Bullock of Bassfield and Howard Reddoch, Jr. (Kristi) of Bassfield; 2 daughters, Susan Roney (Joe) of Sumrall and Fran Graves (Hilton) of Bassfield; a brother, Ricky Bullock of Bassfield; Buddy also leaves behind 9 grandchildren, Jacob Hughes, Josh Hughes, Justin Reddoch, Taylor Reddoch, Nolan Bullock, Sara Bullock, Chris Carver, Boone Roney, and Justin Graves; 3 great-grandchildren, Lily Beth Hughes, Jaxon Graves and Hasel Graves Visitation will be Thursday, August 26, 2021 from 10:00 am until the hour of service at Victory Baptist Church. Online condolences and a guest registry are available at www. saultersmoorefuneralhome.com