Mr. William "Bill" Mullins

Mr. William "Bill" Mullins, 84, of Barbourville, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday morning, January 23, 2026 at University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington. Bill was born July 27, 1941 in Paris to the late William and Clara Carl Mullins.

He was a devoted member of the First Baptist Church of Barbourville, where he loved attending and serving as a greeter on Sunday mornings. He worked as a service manager and advisor for several Kentucky car dealerships for fifty years. Bill loved his family and treasured time spent with them.

On November 24, 2011, he united in marriage with Beverly Hodge Parsons in Lexington. Bill was a gentle, kind and loving husband, father, grandfather and brother. Beverly was the love of his life and he said many times that the 20 years with her were the best years of his life. One example of the many love letters that he wrote to Beverly follows.

"I loved you ere I knew you,

out there somewhere waiting,

waiting, where are you,

and then you were there,

my dream lover.

It happened.

I knew it could happen.

Thank you God.

I will always love her, treasure her.

You brought her to me.

You made my dream come true.

I'll always be the man in love with you."

–Bill

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Carolyn Crouch and a brother, David Mullins.

Survivors include his loving wife, Beverly Mullins of Barbourville; sons, Greg Mullins of Georgia, Will Mullins and wife, Melissa, of New York, Jonathan Mullins and wife, Holly, of Danville and Lisa Mullins; grandchildren, Jacob Mullins and Leah Snow; sisters, Shirley Convey Hall and husband, Garland, of Mt. Sterling and Elizabeth DeBell of Versailles; a brother, Michael Mullins and wife, Linda, of McKee; a special cousin he considered a brother, Stanley Carl; in-laws, Larry Crouch, Sybil Parsons, Pam Stoffle and husband, Ted, Pat Jones and husband, John Paul, and Richard Hodge; special friends, Randy and Donna Draughn; among other loved ones and dear friends who cherish his memory.

His funeral service will be conducted in the chapel of the Knox Funeral Home Sunday, February 8 at 2 P.M. with Dr. Tyler Shields, Rev. Shane Bingham, Rev. Jacob Eitel and Pastor Allistair Dodson officiating. He will be laid to rest in the Barbourville Cemetery.

Casket bearers will be Tony Merritt, John Williams, Larry Crouch, Nathan Shackelford, Mike Rice and Larry Messer. Honorary bearers will be his sons, grandson, Donna and Randy Daughn, John Douglas, Rosemary Parsons, Bill and Myra Hensley, W. H. Mills, Johnny Broughton and the First Baptist Church family.

The family would like to express their sincere appreciation to the UK Neurology Department, Joe Hill, doctors, nurses and staff for the excellent care given to Bill.

Friends may visit at the funeral home Sunday February 8 after 12 Noon until the funeral hour.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the First Baptist Church, 301 N Main Street, Barbourville, KY 40906 or to the charity of one's choice in his memory.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Knox Funeral Home.