Burney Mullens

Burney B. Mullens, 80 of Riesel passed away Monday, March 22, 2010 at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Thursday, at Lakeshore Church of Christ with Tom Keener officiating. Burial will follow at Riesel Cemetery. The family will receive visitors Wednesday evening from 6 to 8 PM at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Dr.
Burney was born on June 21, 1929 in Riesel to William James Mullens and Minnie Louise (Burney) Mullens. He graduated from Riesel High School and attended 4-C College in Waco. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1949 to 1952. He married Joyce Gilbert on September 25, 1953 in Riesel. He worked for General Tire and Rubber Company in Waco, retiring with 29 years of service. After his retirement, he went back to school and got his peace officers certification and worked for the McLennan County Sheriff Department for 15 years. He served as a bailiff for most of those years with the sheriff department. He was the first Mayor of Riesel, serving in that capacity from 1973 to 1993. He also served as the first Fire Chief in Riesel. He was a member and past president of the Riesel Lions Club and was president of the Riesel Cemetery Association for 20 years.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Leonard Mullens.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Joyce Gilbert Mullens; 2 sons, Steve Mullens and wife Nancy of Riesel, Eric Mullens and wife Christine of Denver, Colorado; 2 daughters, Cindy Mullens of Chalk Bluff, Melody Holecek and husband Stephen of Riesel; sister, Patsy Johnson of Elm Mott; 7 grandchildren, Joshua, Aaron, and Caleb Mullens, Sarah and Brady Mullens, Holly and Zackery Holecek.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Riesel Cemetery Association, P.O. Box 3, Riesel, Texas 76682.