Patricia “Patty” Ellen Parsley Mullican gained her angel wings on March 19, 2023, after a long heroic battle with breast cancer.
Born November 25, 1952 to Robert R. Parsley, Sr. and Mary Ellen (Oskin) Parsley, Patty grew up in Rockport with her two brothers.
Patty graduated from South Spencer High School in 1970, then attended Owensboro Business School followed by Brescia College. After college, Patty worked for the phone company in Owensboro, Kentucky, until becoming an accountant with Don Harris Accounting.
Patty married David Mullican of Stanley, Kentucky on May 21, 1977, and they had three children. Patty was an avid supporter of the children’s activities while they were home, and then Patty and David became very active in the Hadi Shrine of Evansville once the children moved out of the house.
Patty was a member of Daughters of the Nile, Eastern Star, and Hadi Shrine Motor Belles.
Her father, Robert R. Parsley, Sr, her mother, Mary Ellen Oskin Parsley, and nephew Nathaniel Reid Parsley preceded her in death.
Patty is survived by her husband of 45 years, David Mullican; son Patrick (Sarah) Mullican; daughters Jennifer (Dave) Szmurlo and Eva (Thomas) Logsdon; grandchildren Kamren, Reya, Howard, Ginger, Wyatt, Vivian, and Paisley. She is also survived by brothers Reid (Cindy) Parsley, Jr. and Ben (Nichole) Parsley, Sr.; and several nieces, nephews, and great-nieces and -nephews.
A Daughters of the Nile service will begin at 6 p.m., followed by an Eastern Star service, then the funeral service with Pastor Carl Jones officiating will take place on Friday, March 24.
Visitation is 3 until 6 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Shriner’s Hospital for Children, Oak Grove Cemetery, or Heart to Heart Hospice.
Friends may leave a condolence for the family at www.BoultinghouseFuneralHome.com.
