POUND, VA – Ricky Van Mullins, "Ricky Rat", 72 entered peacefully into eternity Wednesday March 19, 2025 from his residence. His daughter Kimberly and granddaughter Britney were by his side.

Ricky was of the Baptist faith, he was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He cherished the time he spent with his family and friends reminiscing about the good old days. He was humble, kind-hearted and always had a story to share...and don't get us started about his love for Casper…he truly had a special place in his heart for it. Ricky was a former underground coal miner and heavy equipment operator, he worked hard to provide for his family. Ricky enjoyed working on heavy equipment and spending time in the garage, tinkering with vehicles and machinery. He had a love for gambling as well as watching western and horror movies.

Ricky was preceded in death by his wife Linda Kay Mullins; his parents Lenville and Ella (Bray) Mullins; his sisters Patsy Shortt, Margie Shortt and Sandra Dee Mullins; his brothers Jerry Neal Mullins, Giles Mullins

and Lenville Mullins, Jr.; special friends, Rad Mullins and Wendell Phillips.

Survivors include his daughter Kimberly Cox-Pound, VA; grandchildren Britney Leelle Cox, Shaneford Johnson Cox and Hannah Lynn Cox; great-grandchildren Kimberlyn Mariana Cortez and Zaeden Lorenzo Cortez; a sister Shelby Jean Williams and husband Carl-Kingsport, TN; brother Ronnie Mullins-Pound, VA; several nieces, nephews and cousins; and a host of friends and loved ones.

Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00pm Saturday March 22, 2025, in the Baker Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Randy Carter and reverend Pat Dockery officiating. The family will receive friends

from 11:00 am until time of services.

Burial and committal services will follow in the John Hop Mullins Cemetery on Earl Mullins Road-Pound, VA where family members and friends will serve as pallbearers.

Baker Funeral Home-Pound, VA is serving the family of Ricky Van Mullins.