Darr Fred Sullivan Jr., age 80 of Pass Christian, passed away on Friday, October 8, 2021. 

He was a native of Denmark, South Carolina.  Fred served in the United States Army for 23 years and retired as a Lieutenant Colonel in 1985.  He entered service as an Infantryman in the 82nd Airborne Division, eventually earning a commission as a Field Artillery Officer and Green Beret. During his career he distinguished himself by receiving the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star with V Device and 2 Oakleaf Clusters, Combat Infantryman Badge, and Senior Parachutist Badge.  Fred loved his family, his community, and his country with all his heart and always sought to help his fellow man.  After entering the Army he earned Bachelor of Science and Masters Degrees in Business Administration from the University of Nebraska at Omaha and Northwestern State University in Louisiana.

  He was preceded in death by his father and stepmother Darr and Mary Sullivan of Moncks Corner, SC; mother and stepfather, Marjorie and Ross Graves of Slidell, LA; and his son, Randall Perry Sullivan of Pascagoula, MS.

 Fred is survived by his wife of 57 years, Nancy Grice Sullivan; his son and daughter in law, Fred and Kelly Sullivan of Diamondhead, MS and his grandsons Randy and Logan; his granddaughter Alexis Brumbaugh of Grand Junction, CO; his brother and sister in law, Buddy and Barbara Graves of Slidell, LA; his sister, Anne Graves Davis of Slidell, LA; his brother James Sullivan of Renton, WA; his sister Patricia Durlach of Suffolk, VA; his brother and sister in law, Michael and Roseann Sullivan of Six Mile, SC; his sister and brother in law, Darlene and William Younginer of Wilmington, NC; his sister in law, Judia Gulledge of Pascagoula, MS; his brother in law, Bobby Dale Grice of Virginia Beach, VA; his loving niece and goddaughter, Patricia Pieper Whatley and her husband Charley of Fairhope, AL; and many others who loved him and were a part of his life.

 Some of his pleasures in life were fishing, golf, tennis, gardening, and spending time with family.

The family welcomes donations to the Shriners Hospitals for Children as an expression of sympathy instead of flowers. – https://lovetotherescue.org/

A Memorial Ceremony will be held at Riemann Family Funeral Home, 9113 Kiln Delisle Rd., Pass Christian, MS 39571, on Wednesday, October 13, 2021, Family 1:30 PM, Visitation 2:00 PM, Memorial Ceremony 4:00 PM.