Joan Mullins

November 27, 1936 - October 1, 2020

Mullins, Joan (Sparks) “Mama Jo” Age 83 of Yankton, OR passed away October 1,2020 at Legacy Emanuel Portland hospital. She was born November 27. 1936 to Alburn Sparks (father) and Mary sparks (mother) in Cabool, Missouri. Joan graduated from St. Helens High School in 1956. She was a very driven and hard working woman owning two restaurants Carole’s Place and The Yankton Store, also owning a beautiful farm where she raised her family. She had a passion for cooking and was well known for her famous burgers and pies, in her earlier years Joan was on a bowling league. She was a devoted member of the Yankton community fellowship, where she attended services, bible studies and always apart of the prayer chain. She had a love for watching nature especially her birds. She touched many peoples lives always in a positive way. She is predeceased by Mary and Alburn Sparks (mother and father) and Benjamin Pritchett (son) She is survived by Gerald Pritchett (son), Julius Pritchett(son), Melvina Wilson (Daughter) also by her numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren who all loved her much. She will be missed dearly by so many. Please sign our online guestbook at www.columbiafh.com.