William Mullins

By submitted, 10/7/19 9:34 AM

WILLIAM’s Obituary

Mr. William Mullins, age 78 of Prescott, Arkansas passed away September 30, 2019 at Little Rock, AR. Born July 15, 1941 to Otha and Alta Dorman Mullins in Bodcaw, AR. He grew up and graduated from Bodcaw High School.
William was brought to church from birth. His mother made sure that her children were in church every Sunday. She and her three sisters sang in the church and were known as the Singing Dorman Sisters.
William was saved when he was 15 years old. He was baptized in the pond on his uncle’s farm. Pastor Bobby Joe Wright baptized him. He joined Bodcaw #1 Baptist Church.

William has always loved the Lord and his church. He enjoyed working at the church and helping wherever he could. He loves First Baptist Church of Prescott and his church family.

He was also very civic minded. He is past President of Kiwanis Club, Past President of The Chamber of Commerce, Deann Cemetery Board and Past President and instrumental in forming The Nevada County Fire and Rescue Unit. He was a volunteer trainer for the Prescott Curley Wolves for 25 years. He was chosen Citizen of the year 2000.
William retired from the US Army and the Arkansas National Guard after serving 27 years. He served the community as Nevada County Sheriff’s Deputy for several years. William retired from the Bank of Prescott in 2006 after 26 years of employment. He served as Nevada County Corner and worked as a funeral director for Brazzel-Cornish Funeral Home. His compassion for people and his desire to help people gave him the opportunity to witness whenever he got the chance.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, Vernice Arterberry, two brothers, Quinton Mullins and Terrell Mullins and his previous wife Virginia Moore Mullins, mother of daughters, Wendie Reaves and Michele Cullums.

William is survived by his wife of 29 years, Helen Birdsong Mullins; four daughters Wendie (Wade) Reaves of Bryant; Michele (Scott) Cullums of Enumclaw, WA; Terri (Tim) Ashbrook of Texarkana, TX; Sherri (Rolando) Cuzco of Ft. Smith. Eight grandchildren; Cary Ashbrook, Kelli Ashbrook-Cummings, Laura Tidwell, Trey Overton, Regan Reaves, Ashley Reaves, Matthew Cullum and Andrew Cuzco. Eight great grandchildren; Ashbrook, Kailey, Alexandria, Anthony, Clinton, Dean, Beau and Charlee. One sister Mary Hinton Roberson.
William truly enjoyed life, especially going to the grand’s activities. He loved going on road trips and going to the lake. He took pride on mowing the yard. He was truly loved by all his family and he will be greatly missed.
Visitation for Mr. Mullins will be 6:00pm to 8:00pm on Thursday, October 3, 2019 at BRAZZEL/Cornish Funeral Home 1196 Hwy. 371 W. Prescott, AR.

Funeral service will be 2:00pm on Friday, October 4, 2019 at BRAZZEL/Cornish Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Tom Mitchell, Bro. Frank Henson and Bro. David Bowen officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery in Prescott with Military Honors.