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David Thomas “Tom” McMullan

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David Thomas “Tom” McMullan

Birth
Rice, Navarro County, Texas, USA
Death
19 Jan 2015 (aged 86)
Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, USA
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David Thomas "Tom" McMullan, 86, of Little Rock entered his Heavenly home to be with our Lord and Savior on January 19, 2015. He was born March 31, 1928 near Rice, Texas to the late Albert David and Carrie Randle McCord McMullan.

He graduated from Corsicana High School in Corsicana, Texas, and helped his father build many homes in the area. He then served his country in the United States Navy from 1946-1948. He attended Navarro College and graduated from Texas A&M University in 1953 with a degree in Architectural Construction. He was a division manager in engineering for Southwestern Bell Telephone Company and retired from there in 1986 after 33 years of service. He then started a woodworking business, “Tom’s Woodworks,” crafting excellent custom cabinets and furniture for over 25 years.

Tom enjoyed golf, tennis, snow skiing, canoeing the Buffalo River, traveling, and especially spending time with his family. He was a member of First Baptist Church, Little Rock.

Tom was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Albert D. McMullan and Randle McMullan; and his sister, Mary Catherine “Kitty” Norwood.

He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Norma Lawhon McMullan; son, Michael W. (Jeri) McMullan of Little Rock; daughter, Sheri (Bryce) Swindler of Little Rock; grandchildren: Amanda (Bradley) Hargrove of DeWitt, Dr. Stephen (Dr. Katy) McMullan of Jacksonville, FL, Kirstin (Glen) Johnson of Little Rock, Whitney (Daniel) Bell of Alexander, Marla (Jefferson) Dowdy of Kailua, Hawaii; great-grandsons: Barnes Hargrove, Hudson Bell, and Max McMullan; great-granddaughters: Reese Hargrove, Riley Hargrove, Amelia Johnson, and Afton Johnson; and sisters: Marguerite Gorman, Elizabeth Smith, and Sybil Killough.

A Celebration of Life service will be held on 11:00 A.M., Saturday, January 24, 2015 at First Baptist Church of Little Rock, 62 Pleasant Valley Drive, Little Rock, AR 72212, (501)227-0010. The visitation will be from 5:00 – 7:00 P.M., Friday, January 23, 2015, at Roller-Chenal Funeral Home, 13801 Chenal Parkway, Little Rock, AR 72211, (501)224-8300.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to www.woundedwarriorproject.org. A special thanks to the caring staff of Hospice Home Care.
David Thomas "Tom" McMullan, 86, of Little Rock entered his Heavenly home to be with our Lord and Savior on January 19, 2015. He was born March 31, 1928 near Rice, Texas to the late Albert David and Carrie Randle McCord McMullan.

He graduated from Corsicana High School in Corsicana, Texas, and helped his father build many homes in the area. He then served his country in the United States Navy from 1946-1948. He attended Navarro College and graduated from Texas A&M University in 1953 with a degree in Architectural Construction. He was a division manager in engineering for Southwestern Bell Telephone Company and retired from there in 1986 after 33 years of service. He then started a woodworking business, “Tom’s Woodworks,” crafting excellent custom cabinets and furniture for over 25 years.

Tom enjoyed golf, tennis, snow skiing, canoeing the Buffalo River, traveling, and especially spending time with his family. He was a member of First Baptist Church, Little Rock.

Tom was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Albert D. McMullan and Randle McMullan; and his sister, Mary Catherine “Kitty” Norwood.

He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Norma Lawhon McMullan; son, Michael W. (Jeri) McMullan of Little Rock; daughter, Sheri (Bryce) Swindler of Little Rock; grandchildren: Amanda (Bradley) Hargrove of DeWitt, Dr. Stephen (Dr. Katy) McMullan of Jacksonville, FL, Kirstin (Glen) Johnson of Little Rock, Whitney (Daniel) Bell of Alexander, Marla (Jefferson) Dowdy of Kailua, Hawaii; great-grandsons: Barnes Hargrove, Hudson Bell, and Max McMullan; great-granddaughters: Reese Hargrove, Riley Hargrove, Amelia Johnson, and Afton Johnson; and sisters: Marguerite Gorman, Elizabeth Smith, and Sybil Killough.

A Celebration of Life service will be held on 11:00 A.M., Saturday, January 24, 2015 at First Baptist Church of Little Rock, 62 Pleasant Valley Drive, Little Rock, AR 72212, (501)227-0010. The visitation will be from 5:00 – 7:00 P.M., Friday, January 23, 2015, at Roller-Chenal Funeral Home, 13801 Chenal Parkway, Little Rock, AR 72211, (501)224-8300.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to www.woundedwarriorproject.org. A special thanks to the caring staff of Hospice Home Care.


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