Eddie Wayne Mullins, 63, of McAlester, passed away Thursday, Jan. 22, at Cornerstone Hospital in Muskogee.  The family has completed arrangements for cremation with Brumley-Mills Funeral Home, and a memorial service will be held on Saturday, Jan. 31, at 1:00 p.m. at the Abundant Life Church in McAlester, with Loy Durbin and Josh Timmons officiating.

Eddie Mullins was born on Feb. 9, 1962 in North Richland Hills, Texas to Joseph and Connie (Crone) Mullins.  Shortly after graduating from high school, he married Brandi Cook, on April 3, 1982, in McAlester, and they have made their home since then.  Eddie worked as the warehouse manager for Cathey and Associates in McAlester for many years.  In his spare time, Eddie liked to go fishing and camping, and was handy at carpentry work.  His favorite, though, was spending time with his family and playing with his grandchildren, and his dog, Tank.  Eddie was a proud member of the Cherokee Tribe.  He was also active in his church at the Abundant Life Church.

Eddie is survived by his wife, Brandi; a son and daughter-in-law, Bobby and Amber Mullins; a daughter and son-in-law, Brittnie and Lance Weeks; 5 grandchildren, Grayson and Brooklyn Mullins, Bryer and BrynLeigh Hackler, and Karsyn Weeks; a brother and sister-in-law, Freddie and Belinda Mullins; 2 sisters and a brother-in-law, Jeannie and Larry Pool, and Trisha Schoggins.  He was preceded in death by his parents; his grandparents, Fred and Lois Crone and Ollie and Carlos Gilbert, and Jessie Mullins; a brother-in-law, Joey Schoggins; and aunts, uncles and cousins.