Ellis Bullard 83, of Lumberton, North Carolina, passed away on June 2, 2023 surrounded by his four daughters.

He was born in Robeson County on June, 20, 1939, to the late Henry Thomas Bullard and Retha Mae Floyd Bullard.  He was a skilled tractor mechanic and often known as "The Tractor Man". He enjoyed restoring antique tractors and showing them in parades and tractor shows, where he won multiple awards.

Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Edna Rae (Ivey) Bullard; brother's, Henry, David and Jimmy Bullard and sisters, Alice Evers, and Gracie Bullard

He is survived by his brother, TJ Bullard, of Lumberton, his daughters, Edna Mayes and husband, Russell, of Lumberton, Deborah Norris and husband, Glenn, of Lumberton, Sylvia Myers, and husband, Donnie, of N. Myrtle Beach, Donna Smith, and husband, Mark, of Sumter; ten grandchildren; Marica Fisher (Dwayne), Robin Smith(Ryan Stone), Monica Webster, Tiffany Hardee (Jason), Matthew Norris (Kiara), Benjamin Blake (Holly), Allyson Davis (Dustin), Cole Myers, Chad Barnes (Chandler) and Samantha Strickland (Mario); 25 great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great-grandchild.

A time of visitation will be held prior to the service on Monday, June, 5 2023, from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m., Kingdom Place, 2610 E. 5th Street in Lumberton, NC.  Following the ceremony, a burial will be held at Gardens of Faith Cemetery, 5190 N. Fayetteville Road in Lumberton, with Rev. Bailey Weeks officiating.