War veteran, county commissioner, and community leader M.A. Bouldin died Friday at Saint Thomas Hospital in Nashville. He was 84.Mr. Bouldin was a personable man who was known for his cooking and his love of country stores. He owned Campaign Market twice, Rock Island Market once and was the manager of his daughter’s store, Eastside Market, for another 20 years.An early bird, Mr. Bouldin would regularly get to work at 4 a.m. to prepare for the breakfast crowd that would begin to arrive around 5 a.m. Some of his loyal customers were known to call him the best cook in the world.He served his country proudly for 23 months overseas in the Korean War and continued to be active with the color guard and helped perform military funerals across the Midstate.Mr. Bouldin was known for his tender heart and his willingness to help a neighbor in need.
Commission M.A. Bouldin dies at 84