Robert A. Bullard, Sr. Born July 28, 1932 in Medford, MA and raised in Wellesley, Robert “Bob” A. Bullard, Sr. passed in Warren, Rhode Island on September 21, 2021.A hardware manufacturer representative, Bob took over the family business upon his father Ken’s death in 1968, and over the following 35 years grew the company to be one of the largest firms in its industry in New England.An avid aviator, Bob was happiest when flying.  He also enjoyed sailing and traveling, exploring over 130 countries with his wife after retiring.Bob is survived by his wife of 24 years, Janet Johnson Bullard, daughter Susan and her partner Joseph Mastroianni, son Rob and his wife Andrea, three grandchildren Wyatt, Alexa, and Reed, and his brother David K. Bullard and his wife Bobbie.Graveside services will be held at 10:30 AM on Tuesday September 28, 2021 at Highland Cemetery 320 Winter Street, Norwood, MA 02062.  Donations to Salvation Army (www.salvationarmyUSA.org), Shriners Hospital for Children, Boston (www.shrinerschildren.org), or Guiding Eyes for the Blind (www.guidingeyes.org) in lieu of flowers