HARPSWELL — Alfred “Rick” Pullen, age 77, died Tuesday, May 13, 2014, at his residence. He was born on July 25, 1936, in Augusta, ME, the son of Alfred Roland and Buelah May Witham Pullen.

Rick was educated in Augusta schools, entered the U.S. Army, later retiring from the military at the rank of Sergeant. He married Jean Louise Capen on Feb. 14, 1971.

He loved playing horseshoes, listening to country music, and reading westerns. Rick had a table at the Fort Andross flea market for 30 years. He also loved to spoil his darling, 26- year-old Siamese cats, Smokey and his brother Babe. He was a member of the American Legion-Topsham Post 202.

Rick is survived by his wife Jean of Harpswell, daughter Tracie Alice Shorette and her husband Larry of Brunswick, stepson Kenneth R. Toothaker Jr., of Harpswell, two stepdaughters, Georgia L. Temple and her companion Garey Heartly of Bowdoin and Cindy A. Glynn and her husband Jamey Sr. of Bowdoin, five step-grandchildren and his best friend whom he always considered his brother, Stephan L. Douglas of Harpswell.

At his request, there will be no visiting hours or services. He will be buried at Maine Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery in Augusta at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory and in honor of his cats may be made to the Coastal Humane Society, 190 Pleasant St., Brunswick, ME 04011.

Arrangements are by Stetson’s Funeral Home, 12 Federal St., Brunswick.