Neil Herbert Mullins

Neil Herbert Mullins, 95, passed away on October 8, 2026 at River Valley Estates in Yuma, Arizona. He was born on May 1, 1931 in Riverside, California to Herbert and Elizabeth Smart Mullins.

Neil grew up in Coachella, California. He graduated from Coachella Valley Union High School in Coachella, CA in 1949. After high school he attended Southern California Bible College in Costa Mesa, CA (now Vanguard University) from 1951-1952 then transferred to Central Bible Institute in Springfield, Missouri where he graduated in 1955 with a degree in Bible. He later completed some undergraduate work at the University of Washington before graduating from Seattle Pacific College (now University) in 1966 with a Masters in Religion. He continued his education focusing on Near Eastern Studies at the University of Washington graduate school.

Neil married Carolyn Barthel in 1954 in Burwell, Nebraska. They were happily married for 41 years. Following Carolyn’s death in 1995, Neil married Pauline Leveck in 1997 and they were married until her death in 2013.

Neil was ordained as a minister by the Assemblies of God in 1958. He pastored several churches beginning in Kemmerer, Wyoming where he served from 1955-1958 before taking a position at the church in Saratoga, WY from 1958-1959. He was an Associate Professor at Northwest College (now University) in Kirkland, Washington from 1967-1968. Following his retirement from Safeway, where he worked from 1959-1993 (when not in full-time ministry), he filled the role of Interim Pastor at various churches in Washington from 1977-1995. He was the Seniors Pastor at Sumner Family Church from 1995-1997. He was enjoying retirement at the Imperial Hot Mineral Spa in Niland, California when he was asked to be the minister there from 2003-2006. His final pastorate was in Brawley, CA as interim pastor from 2011-2012. During the final chapter of his life, while in assisted living, he met with a group at Starbucks or in his apartment on Saturday mornings and taught a Bible study.

At the time of his death, Neil was a member of Foothills Assembly of God in Yuma, Arizona. He enjoyed participating in the various activities of the church while his health allowed.

One of Neil’s favorite pastimes was vacationing in his RV where he visited most every state and province.

Neil was preceded in death by his parents, Herbert and Elizabeth Mullins, and his brother, Wayne Mullins.

Neil is survived by his daughter LeAnn (Rick) Hurst of Kirkland, Washington; his grandchildren Ashley (Josh) Potts and Michael Hurst; his great-grandchildren Ava, Joelle, Levi and Oliver Potts; and his nieces, nephews and other relatives.

At Neils request, there will be no memorial service. The family will be greeting friends and relatives during viewing and visitation at Powers Funeral Home, 320 W. Pioneer Ave. in Puyallup, WA from 3:30 – 5:00pm on Tuesday, October 27 th . Graveside for family will take place at Sumner Cemetery.

Condolences may be left on Neil Herbert Mullins online guest book at Powers Funeral Home.com.