MULLIS, Frances

Frances Lorene Rittenhouse Mullis, age 73, of Rock Spring, passed away Friday, July 9, 2021.

Survivors include her loving husband of 28 years, William Edward Mullis; daughters, Tressa Gail (Gerald) Wilder and Melissa Ann (Matt) Patterson; son, Brian (Missy) Mullis; grandchildren, Nathan, Gabby, Matt, Tony, Jonathan, Emily, Samantha, Kassidy, Numerica, and Hunter; great grandchildren, Bailey, Olivia, Kinsley, Lyla, Lachlan, Rowan, and Ridley; brothers, Dave (Sue) Rittenhouse and Bill (Clara) Rittenhouse; several nieces and nephews; and sister-in-law, Joann Rittenhouse.

Funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 13, 2021, in the Wilbanks Memorial Chapel with her sons-in-law, Pastor Matt Patterson and Gerald Wilder

Interment at LaFayette City Cemetery.

Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Monday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Arrangements are by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.

SMILE BECAUSE HE LIVED

You can shed tears that he is gone, or you can smile because he lived. You can close your eyes and pray that he will come back, or you can open your eyes and see all that he has left. Your heart can be empty because you can’t see him, or you can be full of the love that you shared. You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday, or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday. You can remember him and only that he is gone, or you can cherish his memory and let it live on. You can cry and close your mind, be empty and turn back, or you can do what he would want: Smile, open your eyes, love and go on.

— Author Unknown