John A. Mullins

Funeral services for John A. Mullins, 84, of Pollok will be held Thursday, December 28, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Keith Bickley and Brother James Kitchen officiating. Interment will follow in the Pollok Cemetery.

The family will welcome friends and loved ones from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.  Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at the funeral home.

John was born at home in Groveton, Texas September 24, 1939 to parents Ira Lee and Bertrice Leona (Skains) Mullins, and peacefully passed away at his home during the morning of Thursday, December 21, 2023.

After twenty years of service, John was proud to be a retired Lufkin firefighter. He enjoyed not only serving others but brought a sense of joy and happiness to his fellow firefighters and everyone he met. There was never a negative word about him...

Outside of the fire service, his greatest love and joy was his family and close friends. He and his wife, Pat, were married 62 years until her passing in May 2022. They raised three God fearing daughters who have carried on their legacy. He was an active member of O’Quinn Baptist Church for many years, until he became a member of Pollok Baptist Church later in life.

He enjoyed hunting, fishing, landscaping his yard, tinkering with any small engine, and any outdoor activities with his family and close friends.

Survivors include his daughters and sons-in-law, Karen Bickley and husband Keith, Sharon Mullins, and Darla Ponson and husband Brian, all of Pollok; grandchildren include Kori and husband Eric Isbell of Deer Park, Keri Bickley of Pollok, SSG Kevin and wife Salena Bickley of Fort Leavenworth Kansas, Joshua and wife Melissa Pike of Houston, Ashley and husband Colt Bumstead of Lufkin, and Blake and wife Kourtney Ponson of Hudson; great-grandchildren include John, Allison, and Travis Isbell, Jace, Jacob, and Katie Ditsworth, Alayna and McKenzie Bickley, Kason, Kelton, and Kienon Pike, Caleb and wife Jade Bumstead, Abby Bumstead, and Lainey Ponson; brother, Oscar Lee Mullins of Trinity; sisters-in-law, Peggy Epperly of Yakima, Washington and Debbie and husband Kenneth Allen of Splendora; along with a number of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

He is preceded in death by his parents; his wife Pat; sister, Zid Weeks; brother, Loyd Mullins; and sister-in-law, Wilma Mullins.

Pallbearers will be SSG Kevin Bickley, Joshua Pike, Eric Isbell, John Isbell, Travis Isbell, Jace Ditsworth, Colt Bumstead, and Blake Ponson.

Honorary pallbearers will be Duane Freeman, and firefighters of Lufkin Fire Department.

Memorials on his behalf can be given to Pollok Baptist Church, PO Box 85, Pollok, Texas 75969.

Memories and condolences may be added, and live webcasting of the services may be viewed, at www.carrowayfuneralhome.com.

Carroway Funeral Home, Lufkin, directors.