Youman Fullard Sr.

YOUMAN FULLARD SR., the son of the late Alvin and Lillie Fullard, was born on February 26, 1939 in Sumter, South Carolina. He departed this life on December 30, 2012 after a lengthy illness. Youman was educated at the Ebenezer Elementary School in Sumter, South Carolina and moved to Baltimore, Maryland at the age of thirteen. While attending Baltimore City Schools he delivered newspapers for the “Afro” and “The Sun”. He graduated from George Washington Carver High School with a trade in auto-mechanics. His work with the Sanitation Department for Baltimore County, B&O Railroad, The National Brewing Company, and as a driver for the Yellow Cab Company fueled his desire to be an entrepreneur. In 1958, he married the love of his life, Eva V. Fullard; from this union they created four beautiful children: Mrs. Venise Steeple, Mr. Youman Fullard Jr., Mr. Vincent Fullard and Mr. Jeffrey Fullard. While Youman continued to drive a taxi for Yellow Cab Company, he and his wife saved up enough money to open a grocery store on Greenmount Avenue, “Fullard’s Food Market”. After developing a good rapport with the owner of a restaurant adjacent to the store, Youman bought the business and kept the name which ultimately became his master enterprise, The Yellow Bowl Restaurant. The Yellow Bowl Restaurant became one of the longest black owned and operated restaurants in Baltimore City. The restaurant was frequented by prominent Maryland Civic Officials such as Governor William Donald Schaefer and Mayor Kurt Schmoke and celebrities the likes of Steve Harvey and L.L Cool J. Youman was featured in the Baltimore Sun Newspaper, AFRAM (African American) Festival, and the Baltimore Blacks in Wax Museum. These honors spoke highly of Youman and were a reflection of his great success. Above all things, he enjoyed his family first. He had a passion for traveling, fishing, dominoes, playing cards, grilling and spending time with his grands and great-grands. Some of Youman’s favorite sayings were, “Young Lady”; “Before the Lord Get the News”; “A Penny for Your Thoughts”; You are making a slick move” and “You Study Long You Study Wrong.” Youman leaves to cherish his legacy: his children, Venise Steeple (Gary), Youman Fullard Jr., Vincent Fullard (Mary), Jeffrey Fullard (Shawan), Benjamin Wilson, Kokeeta Adams (Donald), Jennie Smith, the late Johnny and Robert who preceded him in death; brothers and sisters, Alvin, Willie, John, David, Gladys, the late Sam, Dorothy and Michael; his grandchildren, Venyell (Ralph), Gary II, Youman III, Erica, Venine, Jeanna, Jeffrey Jr., Marquita, Keauna, LeKala, Justice, Marche’ Naraje, Walter and Donald Jr.; great-grandchildren, Samaira, Jordan, Morgan, Aiyauna, Brooke, Mason, Javien, Jaylin, Gesean, Yasmine and Mesiahh; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

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Youman Fullard Sr.

February 26, 1939 - December 30, 2012