Dr. John Lafayette Mullen

Dr. John Lafayette Mullen obituary, Mountain Home, AR

Dr. John Lafayette Mullen

John Mullen Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Conner Family Funeral Home & Cremation Center - Mountain Home on Oct. 1, 2025.

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Dr. John Lafayette Mullen, 96, of Mountain Home, Arkansas passed away on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at his residence in Mountain Home. He was born on July 18, 1928, in Huntersville, North Carolina.
After graduating from college and pharmacy school, John enlisted in the Navy where he served as a pilot. He also attended and graduated from dental school. He married Ann Peters and started a private dental practice in Gainesville, Florida. While practicing dentistry in Gainesville, he became a land developer.
After retirement, and upon Anns death, he moved from Alachua, Florida to Mountain Home, Arkansas and purchased the White River Valley property in Mountain Home and for years developed homesites in Baxter County. He made many new friendships in Mountain Home and met the 2nd love of his life, Nancy Kadrovich. John will be missed and loved by all who got to know him as he was always a source of wisdom and support.
He is survived by three children, Sara Ann Schaffer, Victoria DeNoyelles and Rodney Mullen; two granddaughters, Kelsey Schaffer and Kassidy Schaffer and the 2nd love of his life, Nancy Kadrovich. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ann Peters Mullen and his parents, Tom and Aileen Porter Mullen. To plant a beautiful memorial tree in memory of Dr., please visit our Tree Store.

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