Donna Karen Bullard 
July 29, 1949 – December 7, 2021

Donna Shotwell Bullard, daughter of the late Bill and Louise Shotwell was born July 29, 1949, in Hollywood, Florida. Her family moved to Houston at a young age. She attended the public schools of Harris County and was a graduate of Jesse H. Jones High School.

Donna suddenly departed this life Tuesday, December 7, 2021, while working at the restaurant she and David opened 15 years ago, the “Dixie Deli”. She was united in holy matrimony to Charles David Bullard, on October 15, 1976. Soon after they married, they joined the Grace Memorial Baptist Church (located at 3614 Fairmont Parkway) where she was a dedicated member.

Donna was beautiful inside and out. She saw the beauty in others. There is something that she found to love in every one of us. She could speak up and was always a truth-teller. She was kind with her words and always generous with her grace.
She accepted us for what we were, flaws and all. She included us in her life with her presence, her love and encouragement. And her delicious Angel Eggs. She never wanted to give the devil credit for anything!!

Words cannot describe how much she will be missed.

Her beautiful life will forever be cherished in the lives of her siblings:
William W. Shotwell, Harold L. (Cindy) Bullard, Tommy (Donna) Bullard, Gary (Louise) Bullard, Becky (Jim) Bullard Franklin, Susan Bullard Rodgers. She was loved by many nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by a sister Linda Annett Shotwell, father-in-law Thomas H. Bullard, mother-in-law Mildred M. Bullard.

Service Information

Friday, December 10, 2021

Visitation

11:00 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.

Service

12:00 p.m.

Forest Lawn Funeral Home Chapel

8706 Almeda Genoa Rd.

Houston, Texas 77075

Interment will Follow

1:00 p.m.

Forest Lawn Cemetery

8601 Almeda Genoa Rd.

Houston, Texas 77075

9 Comments

  1. Julie Cloninger on December 9, 2021 at 2:31 pm

    She was the nicest person. I always looked forward to seeing her at the deli! I hate that she is gone, so sad not to have her here.



  2. Tamana Acosta on December 9, 2021 at 6:55 pm

    Oh Ms. Donna (grandma Donna as my kids call you). I didn’t realize that Nov 24th would be the last time I will see you, hug you and kiss your sweet face. You were the sweetest person I ever known. My kids chose you as their grandma and you took on to that role, and was an amazing grandma. We miss you very much.



  3. Carolyn Powell on December 10, 2021 at 5:59 am

    Speedy & Carolyn Powell send their love & prayers ????



  4. Ross Reporting on December 13, 2021 at 11:24 am

    We will all miss Donna’s smile and warm greeting every time we walked into the Deli. Along with David they made the little deli down the street a place of warmth and comfort for all, it felt like home. If you had never been to her deli she always gave away brownies and hand out samples of gumbo for patrons to try. Her smile and kind heart will be missed.



  5. Debbie Martens on December 13, 2021 at 4:09 pm

    God has gained the most beautiful angel in Donna.. As the song goes “I hope the angels know what they have . I bet its so nice up in heaven since you arrived” I will miss you .. your smile your beautiful heart.. Until we meet again, my friend.

    Rest in Paradise



  6. jeff & michele nobles on January 6, 2022 at 5:59 pm

    so sorry david. god bless your family



    • Dale Egger on March 28, 2022 at 12:06 pm

      Dave,

      I am so sorry to hear about Donna passing. You and your family and all the folks at Dixie Deli are in my prayers. We have lost a wonderful lady but she is in Heaven now. ColoneI Bob just called me this morning and said he didnt see Donna last week when he stopped in for a sandwich so he called me. I was in the hospital at the time and many surgeries since then so I haven’t been able to make it to Dixie Deli for my favorite Colonel Dale sandwiches and getting my hug from Donna and just sitting down and chatting with you and Donna while eating my sandwich. When I am well enough to make it over that way again I will stop in.

      Prayers for y’all.

      Colonel Dale



  7. Shelley Finley on January 12, 2022 at 1:23 pm

    She was had a smile on when I came for my lunch. And she always asked how the museum was doing. So very sorry for your loss.



  8. Dale Egger on March 28, 2022 at 12:05 pm

    Dave,

    I am so sorry to hear about Donna passing. You and your family and all the folks at Dixie Deli are in my prayers. We have lost a wonderful lady but she is in Heaven now. ColoneI Bob just called me this morning and said he didnt see Donna last week when he stopped in for a sandwich so he called me. I was in the hospital at the time and many surgeries since then so I haven’t been able to make it to Dixie Deli for my favorite Colonel Dale sandwiches and getting my hug from Donna and just sitting down and chatting with you and Donna while eating my sandwich. When I am well enough to make it over that way again I will stop in.

    Prayers for y’all.

    Colonel Dale