Gary (Munchkin) Mullis
1953 - 2014
聽聽 Gary (Munchkin) Mullis, late
of Arcola, SK passed away sud-
denly by Arcola on November 7,
2014 at the age of 61 years. He
was predeceased by his father
Vernon Mullis and infant brother
Brian Mullis.
聽聽 Gary is survived by his son
Lyndon Mullis (Jordan Lequyer)
and his daughter Kaylee Mullis,
as well as their mother Claudia
Mullis; his mother Dorothy Mul-
lis; sister Debbie (Vern) Joa;
brother Mark (Ange) Mullis, as
well as numerous nieces, neph-
ews, relatives and very special
friends in his life.
聽聽 Gary was born October 19, 1953 in Eston , SK and grew up on
the family farm outside Tyner, SK. This is where he first found
out that you could raise a 鈥渇amily of skunks鈥� as pets which would
come in handy later in his years and also find out how many
practical jokes could be played living on a farm. This was a start
of his funny happenings in his life. 1972 he moved to Moose
Jaw to work for a sheet metal company and moved to Alberta to
do various jobs including drilling water wells up in northern Sas-
katchewan in 1974. Gary worked for Sam鈥檚 Trucking out of Con-
sort, AB and Haps from Wainwright, AB until he moved back to
Eston for a year. Gary had really loved working in the oil patch
so he decided to move to Estevan to haul rigs with Sam鈥檚 again.
As Gary would recall, it was a fast paced lifestyle moving rigs
but the friendships made along the way, the pranks played on
each other and the endless material for jokes was 鈥減riceless鈥�. In
1985 he moved to North Battleford, SK to be closer to his family
who had relocated there after leaving Eston, to drive cattle liners
out of that area. Farmers and feedlot personnel from far and
wide would chuckle when they saw him coming because he al-
ways had some crazy joke for them to share. Tears flowing and
sides hurting, Gary would have everyone in stitches with his in-
fectious laugh and giggle.
聽聽 In 1988 Gary married Claudia Nankivell of Kisbey, SK and
they were blessed with Lyndon and Kaylee. Busy with driving
truck for various local trucking companies, Gary loved the oppor-
tunity to go hunting and fishing throughout the local area. 鈥淎 day
of fishing was more fun than a day at work鈥�. He had the opportu-
nity to experience four years of hauling fuel on the ice roads
from Yellowknife, YT to the diamond mines in the north. This
was where he experienced one of nature鈥檚 greatest wonders
鈥淭he Northern Lights鈥�, which moved him spiritually, he said. 聽
聽聽 In the last two years, Gary fought his battle against prostate
cancer and won. He was living a life in the hills in his new home
and loved being one with nature...especially a little baby skunk
that he would care for and take with him everywhere. People
everywhere knew about 鈥淢el鈥� and the stories Gary would tell
about him were hilarious.
聽聽 Although Gary鈥檚 life was taken suddenly, he will always be re-
membered as a proud father and a friend to all with his quick wit
and love of jokes.
聽聽 A Service of Thanksgiving and Farewell was held at Arcola
Prairie Place on November 14, 2014 with Rev. Michelle Moore
leading the service. Interment took place at Percy Cemetery, in
his beloved hills.聽
聽聽 Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Hall Funeral Servic-
es, Estevan. Donations in Gary鈥檚 memory can be made to Pros-
trate Cancer Canada or STARS Air Ambulance.
THANK-YOU
The family would like to extend their heartfelt appreciation to
everyone that gave food, flowers, phone calls, cards, texts and
just went that extra mile to console us. Special thanks to Mi-
chelle Moore for a very personal and touching service. Special
thanks to Fern Rebekah Lodge, Kisbey, the Kisbey Rec. Centre
Auxiliary and the Kisbey community for providing the lovely
lunch. Also a very warm thank-you to friends and family that
traveled the distance to pay their respects. We are truly blessed
to come from a small community with such big hearts. God bless
you.
