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Submitted: 4/26/18 • Approved: 4/28/18 • Last Updated: 5/1/18 • R1219652-G1219651-S3
"OC" 20 Aug 1933 - 03 Oct 2014
“Jo” 30 Sep 1936 - 28 Aug 2002
Marriage:
Ostridge Cleo "OC" Mullen, Jr the son of Ostridge Cleo Mullen and Rosa Belle (Green) Mullen. Margaret Josephine “Jo” (Taylor) Mullen the daughter of Clay Taylor and Ila Agatha (Brewer) Taylor. Ostridge Cleo "OC" Mullen, Jr served his country in the US Army.
O.C. Mullen age 81 of Cave City died Friday, October 3, 2014 at a Batesville nursing home. He was born August 20, 1933 at Jesup, Arkansas to Ostridge Cleo and Rosa Belle (Green) Mullen.
He was a U.S. Army veteran. He was retired from the White River Medical Center in Batesville having worked 20 years in the maintenance department. He was a member of the Mount View Missionary Baptist Church in Cave City.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Jo Mullen; one son, Mike Mullen; four brothers, Earl Mullen, Jeff Mullen, Glen Mullen and R.W. Mullen and four sisters, Idel Wilburn, Lois Osborn, Mae Hoggard and Noma DeJarnette.
Survivors include two daughters, Judy Walling and husband Mitchell of Cave City and Penny Snyder of Little Rock; seven grandchildren, Eddie Walling and wife Crystal of Cave City, Nathan Walling and wife Jennifer of Cave City, Matthew Snyder and wife Diana of Little Rock, David Snyder and wife Ariel of Bono, Bobbi Lee Skipper and husband Chad of Searcy, Joseph Snyder and wife Lindsey of Rison and Bethany Richardson and husband Eric of Cave City; eleven great grandchildren, Seth Walling, Clayton Walling, Hannah Walling, Avery Walling, Milo Snyder, Jordan Walling, Maggie Skipper, Ruth Snyder, Aria Snyder, Mason Skipper and Edison Richardson; several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be Monday, October 6, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at the Qualls Funeral Home Chapel in Cave City with Joseph Snyder and Dennis Gay officiating. Burial will follow in the Mount View Cemetery located east of Cave City with arrangements by Qualls Funeral Home of Cave City.
Visitation will be Monday, October 6, 2014 from 1:00 p.m. until service time at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Eddie Walling, Nathan Walling, Matthew Snyder, David Snyder, Chad Skipper, Eric Richardson, Kenny Snyder and Danny Watson. Honorary pallbearers are his great grandsons.
Obituary provided courtesy of Qualls Funeral Home Cave City, Sharp County, Arkansas posted Oct 2014.
http://www.quallsfh.com/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=2736164&fh_id=14179
Also, that of his beloved wife,
Margaret J. Mullen
August 29, 2002
Margaret Josephine "Jo" Mullen, 65, of Cave City, died Wednesday, August 28, 2002, at her home. Born September 30, 1936 in Cave City, she was the daughter of Clay and Ila Brewer Taylor.
She was an employee of White River Medical Center of Batesville for 191/2 years. She was previously employed at the International Shoe Factory of Batesville for 20 years. She was a member of the Mount View Missionary Baptist Church of Cave City for 51 years where she served as teacher for 30 years and Church Clerk for 5 years.
She was preceded in death by her parents, an infant brother, and one brother, Bobby Lee Taylor.
Survivors include her husband of 47 years, O.C. Mullen, and one son, Mike Mullen, both of the home; two daughters, Judy Walling and Penny Snyder, both of Cave City; two sons-in-love, Mitchell Walling and Kenny Snyder; seven grandchildren, Eddie Walling, Nathan Walling, and Bobbi Lee Walling, Matthew Snyder, David Snyder, Joseph Snyder, and Bethany Snyder, all of Cave City; two sisters, Carrie Watson of Cave City and Dorothy Taylor of Batesville; four brothers, Billy Jack Taylor of Yuma, Arizona, Tommy Taylor of Bryant, Arkansas, Charles L. Taylor and Johnnie P. Taylor, both of Batesville, and a host of other relatives and friends.
The funeral services will be at Mount View Missionary Baptist Church of Cave City at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, August 30, 2002, with Bro. George Wright and Bro. Howard Brewer officiating. Burial will follow at Mount View Cemetery with arrangements by Qualls Funeral Home of Cave City.
Visitation will be today from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Qualls Funeral Home in Cave City.
Pallbearers will be Eddie Walling, Adam Watson, Nathan Walling, Matthew Snyder, David Snyder, Kayla Watson, Bobbi Lee Walling, Joseph Snyder, and Bethany Snyder.
The above obituary contains information that is not Guard policy. It is a paid obituary.
Obituary provided with permission The Batesville Guard Batesville, Independence County, Arkansas posted Wednesday August 28, 2002.
Photo provided courtesy of Catherine (Stewart) Richey with much appreciation.
Contributed on 4/26/18 by denise.bratcher63
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