Avery Thomas and Carol Janice Mullings Obituary

Longtime Rapid City couple pass away in 2025

Apr. 3, 2026 at 2:55am

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Carol Janice Mullings, 83, and Avery Thomas Mullings, 80, both of Rapid City, South Dakota, passed away in 2025. Carol was born in Duluth, Minnesota, and worked as an operating manager and in the crime victims' compensation program. Avery was a U.S. Air Force veteran and telecommunications engineer who was also an accomplished woodworker. They are survived by their children, grandchildren, and other family members.

Why it matters

The passing of this longtime Rapid City couple highlights the importance of honoring the lives and legacies of community members, especially those who have made meaningful contributions through their careers and family lives.

The details

Carol Janice Mullings passed away on November 29, 2025, at the age of 83. She was born in Duluth, Minnesota, to Albert and Isabella Bard, and worked as an operating manager for a Super 8 Motel and in the Crime Victims' Compensation Program in Missouri. Avery Thomas Mullings passed away on June 26, 2025, at the age of 80. He was born in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, served in the U.S. Air Force, and worked as a telecommunications field engineer for MCI. He was also an accomplished woodworker and craftsman.

  • Carol Janice Mullings passed away on November 29, 2025.
  • Avery Thomas Mullings passed away on June 26, 2025.

The players

Carol Janice Mullings

An 83-year-old resident of Rapid City, South Dakota, who worked as an operating manager and in the crime victims' compensation program.

Avery Thomas Mullings

An 80-year-old resident of Rapid City, South Dakota, who was a U.S. Air Force veteran and telecommunications engineer, as well as an accomplished woodworker and craftsman.

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The takeaway

The passing of Carol and Avery Mullings, a longtime Rapid City couple, serves as a reminder to honor the lives and legacies of community members who have made meaningful contributions through their careers, military service, and family lives.