Robert Edward Mullican, 89
A retired farmer and furniture salesman with Barr’s Furniture Inc. and a member of Morrison First Baptist Church where he served as a deacon, he was the son of the late George H. and Vinnie Hooper Mullican; and was preceded in death by brother, James (Jim) Mullican.
He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Lorene Sherrell Mullican; sons and daughters-in-law, Harond and Marian Mullican of Chesterton, Ind., Kenneth and Pat Mullican of McMinnville, Gary and Mary Mullican of Morrison; sister, Ester Ruth Mullican of Sparta; grandchildren, Paul Mullican of Mannford, Okla., Phil, Randy, Michael and Derek Mullican, all of McMinnville, Keith Mullican of Chesterton, Renee Mullican of Murfreesboro, Brian Mullican of Manchester, and Steve Mullican of Morrison; and 15 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Morrison First Baptist Church with Rev. Pete Mullins officiating. Burial will follow at Gardens of Memory. Visitation will be held from 4 to 9 p.m. today and 10 a.m. until noon Thursday at McMinnville Funeral Home. Mr. Mullican will lie in state from 1 p.m. until time of service Thursday at the church.
McMinnville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Sept. 7, 2005