Russell Dean Mullen

Russell Dean Mullen age 66 of Lexington, went home to be with his Lord on Thursday, August 25, 2016 in OKC. He was born March 15, 1950 in Flagler, Colorado. Russell was the 2nd child of seven children born to Leon Ray Mullen and Eunice Nadine (Kolb) Mullen. Russell grew up a country boy in Colorado, later moving to Arkansas. He graduated from Gravette High School in Gravette, AR in 1968. Two years later he married Patsy Booher and together they raised two sons, Larry and Travis. As a young boy, Russell learned how to work hard. He loved being outdoors and working with his hands. He soon learned the trade as a carpenter from his father and grandfather and decided to make carpentry a career. He moved to the Purcell-Lexington area in the early 1980's. While living in Purcell he met and later married Jeanie Juhree Willis-Watson. They were married on November 1985 in Purcell. Now two families became one close, loving family. Russell went to work for the Purcell Public Schools in 1993, working there for nearly 15 years before going back to being a carpenter. For the past seven years he has worked with his son at Mullen Construction in Norman. Russell was a faithful Christian and a member of the Sanctuary Church in Lexington. He also served as an associate pastor and bible study teacher. He loved reading his bible, playing card games and other games with his grandchildren, going to the lake and mud racing with his son. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends. Russell was preceded in death by: Parents, Leon and Eunice Mullen; Son, Larry Dale Mullen, Sister, Rhenea Mullen, He is survived by: Wife, Jeanie Mullen of the home in Lexington, Children, Travis Mullen and wife Erin of Norman, Wally Watson and wife Karrie of Tupelo, OK, Shawna Tatum and husband Shane of Ada; Three brothers, Kenneth Mullen and wife Catherine of N. Little Rock, AR, Dallas Mullen and Susie of Gravette, AR, Marty Mullen and wife Cindy of Rogers, AR, Two sisters, Diana Byler of N. Little Rock, AR, Melvina Helberg and husband Kent of Blackwell, OK; 9 grandchildren, one great granddaughter, Father and Mother-in-law; Rance and Alice Willis of Allen, OK. Also several nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends. Funeral services will be 11:00 am Monday, August 29, 2016 at Wilson-Little Funeral Home Chapel in Purcell. Interment will be at the Lexington Cemetery in Lexington Oklahoma.

Russell Dean Mullen

March 15, 1950 - August 25, 2016