Paul Harry Mullins, 79, of Rosspoint, passed away Thursday, September 6, 2012 at Harlan ARH Hospital of an apparent heart attack. He was born at Putney and had lived in the area all of his life. Paul was no stranger to hard work and started at an early age in the saw mill. He was retired from Gaines Lumber Mill at Baxter.

Paul was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Lewis Mullins; his parents, Hatler Mullins and Hattie Kelly Mullins; a son, Tony Mullins; one sister, Patsy Pope; three brothers, Kenneth, Warren G. and Billie Mullins; and a grandson-in-law, Moss Hensley.

Survivors include a son, Richard Mullins and wife Cindy, of London; a daughter, Melissa Thomas and husband Kenneth, of Cawood; a brother, Fred Mullins and wife Ruth, of Florence, KY; two sisters, Peggy Lewis, of Wallins; and Mary Hunt, of Loyall; his grandchildren: April Thomas, Amanda Hensley, Calvin Hensley, Hailee Saylor, Derrick, Natasha, Steven, Becky, Ricky and Michael; his great-grandchildren: Braxton, Joshua, Jeremiah, Brayden, Brandon, Matthew, Monika, Christina, Alexis, Dalton, Scottie and Ayden; a host of nieces and nephews; and his friends and caregivers at the Harlan Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Visitation for Paul will be from 5 – 8 pm Saturday at Harlan Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held at 2 pm Sunday at the funeral home with Rev. Joe Howard officiating.

Paul will be laid to rest in the family cemetery with family and friends serving as pallbearers.

Online condolences may be left at www.harlanobits.net.

Harlan Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.