Mike was born on February 11, 1951 in Memphis, Tennessee. He was a member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church. He graduated from Mississippi State University in 1973. Mike retired from Levi Strauss after 29 years of service and later retired from Producer’s Rice Mill after 10 years. During his life, he achieved a 5th degree black belt in Judo and 3rd degree black belt in Karate. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
He is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Diane Cullen; children, Angela (Chris) French, Melissa Barlow, and Brian (Angela) Cullen; 7 grandchildren; and sister, Lynn Nunally.
Mike is preceded in death by his parents, George Michael, Sr. and Marjorie Cullen; and grandson, Zachary Cullen.
Services will be held at 10 am, Saturday, June 27, 2020 at St Jude’s Catholic Church, 2403 McArthur Dr., Jacksonville, AR 72076. Interment will follow at Griffin Leggett Rest Hills, 7724 Landers Rd., NLR, AR 72117.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made in honor of George Michael Cullen, Jr. to St. Jude Research Hospital.