Richard Roy Mullinax

Rich was born July 17, 1966, in Fairfax, VA. He grew up in Vienna, Virginia and spent most of his adult life in Athens, Georgia. Survivors include his wife, Marion Minor Mullinax of Athens, GA; sons Roy Paul Mullinax ll and James Ross Mullinax; mother, Lily Altman Mullinax of Wilson, NC; sisters, Nancy Stamper (Rodney) of Wilson, NC and Julie Crawford (Richard) of Wichita, KS; and nephew, Gregory Michael Stamper (Amanda Keeny) of Wilson, NC; grandniece, Emma. Rich was preceded in death by his daughters, Bethany, Susan and Danielle; father, Roy Paul Mullinax; grandparents, Paul and Eula Mae Collins Mullinax and Flavel and Daisy Highfill Altman.

Rich was a loving father. He encouraged his sons in their sports and church activities. He worked as a salesman and sales and marketing manager for Interstate/Mississippi School Supply Company and Series-International Seating. Rich had perfect pitch and was in a Madrigal choir in high school. Rich was an avid musician, played guitar and stand-up bass. “Rich Mullinax Presents” promoted bluegrass bands at several local venues in Athens, notably The Melting Point at the Foundry and The Georgia Theater. He had an uncanny ability to see the funny side of things, he could write stories that made people laugh, and he could sing every commercial and TV show theme song from the 70’s and 80’s. He also watched every single documentary on history out there and he was an extreme movie buff!

Rich was deeply involved in helping many people recover from the trauma experienced in an ill-conceived drug and alcohol rehab program and was an active participant in a drug and alcohol recovery program.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to https://www.gofundme.com/trust-for-jimmy-and-paul-mullinax.

A special thanks goes out to Straight Survivors for sponsoring a permanent link for his obituary.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m., on February 4, at Bernstein’s Funeral Home, 3195 Atlanta Hwy., Athens, GA 30606. Pastors Buddy Parrish and Lee McNeil will be officiating the service. Visitation with the family will be held from 2 p.m., just prior to the funeral service.

Online condolences may be offered at www.bernsteinfuneralhome.com.

Bernstein Funeral Home and Cremation Service is in charge of arrangements.