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Arthur C. "Art" Mullen
Arthur C. “Art” Mullen, 85, of Greenville, Ohio, passed away at 8:30 AM
on Tuesday, September 3, 2013, at his residence following a lengthy
illness.
He was born of May 27, 1928, in Walker, West Virginia, to the late
Charles and Margaret (Davis) Mullen. He was married January 15,
1950, for 49 years to Trudy (Burleson) Mullen, who preceded him in
death.
He is survived by a son and daughter in law James “Jim” and Delores
“Dee” Mullen, of Covington, Daughter and son in law Dianne and Dick
Brown, of Greenville, and daughter and son in law Vicky and Bill True,
of Covington; grandchildren Scott (Courtney) Mullen, Chad Mullen,
Brandy Brown, Betsy Brown, and Brian True; great grandchildren Maggie
and Madison Mullen; brothers Charles (Marie), Webb (Jean), Richard
(Jean), Randall (Ernestine), and Paul (Patti), and sisters Cathy
(Terry) Daggett, Annie (Tom) Daniell, and Ruth (Bob) Martin. He
is also survived by a very special friend Lottie Grass.
He is preceded in death by his parents, his first wife Trudy, his
second wife Cora, and his brother Clarence Mullen.
Art was retired from the United States Air Force with 21 years of
service to his country. After his retirement from the Air Force
he was employed by Firestone Tire and Rubber Company. In 1977 he
and his son Jim opened Mullen’s Firestone business in Covington, Ohio.
He was a member of the Darke County Chamber of Commerce and of the
Greenville and Covington Kiwanis Clubs.
Art was a member of the First Baptist Church of Greenville, where he
served as a Deacon, Trustee, Treasurer, and Statutory Agent of the
church.
There will be a service held on Saturday, September 7, 2013 at 10:30 AM
at the First Baptist Church, 7233 St. Rt. 121 North, Greenville, Ohio,
with Rev. Tom Sparks officiating. Burial will follow in the
Greenville Township Memorial Gardens, Greenville, Ohio. Family
will receive friends on Friday, September 6, 2013 from 5-8 PM at Zechar
Bailey Funeral Home, Greenville, Ohio, as well as one half hour prior
to the service at church. There will be a Graveside Military
Service conducted by the United States Air Force Honor Guard.
It is the wishes of the family that memorial contributions be given to
State of the Heart Hospice or Darke County Cancer Association.
Condolences for the family may be expressed through www.zecharbailey.com
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