James Richard Hultman

James Richard Hultman was born May 10, 1937 in Valley Center, Kansas, the son of Arthur E. and Hattie M (Spradlin) Hultman. He grew up on the family farm north of Maize. He graduated with the class of 1955.

After high school he attended Business School also taking the Dale Carnegie course. He went to work for the 4th National Bank in Wichita and was later the President of the Maize Bank. During his banking career he became a brick mason, cleaning brick, most nights until midnight. The brick he cleaned he used to brick over 100 homes in Westlink in Wichita. Richard closed his long career with the Bradburn Wrecking Company Inc.

He was united in marriage to Beverly Jean Burns on May 13, 1999 in Greer, Greenville County, South Carolina.

Richard was very much an outdoorsman. He always had a large vegetable garden and enjoyed working in his yard.

His parents, siblings Starr, Gale, Arthur, Kenneth, Glen, Joyce and Letha, precede Richard in death.

Surviving family members are his wife Jean of their home in Wichita, his son Brock Hultman, and daughter Jamie Bubeck .

Granddaughters Connor Roy and Schaye Roy. Great-grandchildren Jayceon Johnson, Zoey Roy, Jahier Hayden,and Zylah Hayden

Also surviving are his step-children Brent Burns and his wife Jenny, Brian Burns, Brenda Minyard and her husband Tom. Step-grandchildren Michael Burns and his wife Christina and Blake Burns. Step great-grandchildren Maija Burns, Natalie Burns, and Dane Burns.