The Heath Mullikin Project

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Let’s talk about music and our moods. Do you listen to certain music because of the mood you are in or do you listen to certain music to put you in a certain mood?

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Today I am doing some very hard things that most of us rarely think about doing. Things like picking out flowers for a funeral and designing your own grave marker. I pray today’s thoughts encourage you. Thank you for your continued prayers and support.

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I found some of Karen’s journals in her bedside table leading me to some reflective moments last night. What I found inside may surprise you.

Karen’s full obituary has been posted. You can read it below:

Karen Amo Mullikin of Westminster, SC passed away January 18, 2019 after a long battle with Huntington’s Disease.  She is survived by her husband of 19 years, Rev. Heath Mullikin, twin daughters, Milena (15) and Charis (15) and son, Drake (11).  She is also survived by mother, Nancy Hurst of Cherryville, NC, sisters Pam Amo of Westminster, SC, Rhonda Tate (Paul) of Cherryville, NC, brother, William Amo IV of Cherryville, NC and step-sister Amy Morley of Ogdensburg, NY.  She was greatly loved by her nieces and nephews, Chloe and Silas Tate, Olivia and Lena Mullikin, and William Amo V.  She was preceded in death by her father, William John Amo III and her step-father John Hurst.

Karen grew up in Lisbon, NY where she played Soccer and Basketball at Lisbon Central School until her graduation in 1995.  She attended Southern Wesleyan University on athletic scholarships and helped found the women’s soccer team in 1996.  She graduated in December 1998 with a degree in Psychology.  She and Heath were married on August 21, 1999 at Central First Wesleyan Church where Heath served as youth pastor.  Their ministry took them to Chichester Wesleyan in Aston, PA, Denton Wesleyan in Denton, NC and finally to Oakway United Wesleyan where Heath began serving as Pastor in 2010.  

While serving as a minister’s wife, Karen became a stay at home mom when her twin daughters were born in 2003 until her passing.  Being a stay at home mom was the dream and joy of her life.  She took time daily teaching her children the Bible and was a wonderful example of a Christ-like servant to them.  She was a loving wife, supporting her husband in his various ministries that took him around the country for various trips and engagements and also faithfully in the local church.  She loved to worship.  She loved to sing.  She loved to read the Bible and always had a Bible by her side until her passing.  When she passed peacefully, she was full of God’s love and surrounded by her loved ones.  She fought to the end and ran her race until the finish.

The family will receive friends on Saturday, January 26, from 2-4 pm at the Newton-Hobson Chapel at Southern Wesleyan University with the burial on Sunday at 2 pm at Oconee Memorial Gardens.  In lieu of flowers the family is accepting donations at www.teammullikin.com as they decide how best to honor Karen’s life and legacy.  Davenport Funeral Home is handling all of the arrangements.  The family is at the home.

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Each day gets a little bit easier and a little bit harder. Today the sun is up and the bed is made and Monday is ready to be tamed.

Many are asking how they can help and the family has set up www.teammullikin.com for donations. Our funeral and medical expenses are taken care of, and we are still praying about ways to bless others and honor Karen. Thank you for your kindness and generosity.

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My thoughts on the the 7 stages of grief and today’s devotionals. The sun is up and the bed is made.

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Karen passed peacefully last night not long after I posted yesterday’s update. The sun came up this morning and I made my bed. That may not mean a lot to you, but on this episode I explain why it means a lot to me.

Here is the full Facebook post from last night:

Karen Amo Mullikin passed peacefully tonight surrounded by loved ones. We are forever in debt for all the love, prayers, support, and messages. She was someone who made all of us better.

We will receive friends at the Newton-Hobson Chapel at Southern Wesleyan University on Saturday, January 26, 2019 from 2-4 pm with the memorial service at 4. There will be a private burial for the extended family on Sunday, the 27th, at 2 pm at Oconee Memorial Gardens. A full obituary will be posted at later time.

We have been blessed to have all our funeral and medical costs covered by some really great people. Many of you have asked what you can do to help. The kids and I are still talking about ways to honor Karen, but at this time we haven’t come to any decisions. The family has set http://www.teammullikin.comfor anyone who wants to contribute and bless our family during this time as seek the Lord’s will and healing.

Words cannot adequately express our gratitude. We love you all. May these words from 2 Timothy 4 give you the same hope it has give us:
7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 8 Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing.