Robert Dean Sullins, 45, Adrian, MO, died Wednesday morning, October 31, 2007 in Butler, MO. Funeral services 11:00 AM Saturday, November 3, 2007 at the First Baptist Church, Adrian, MO. Burial in Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian. Memorial contributions may be made to the Robert Sullins Memorial Fund.

Robert was born November 23, 1961 in Butler, MO, the son of Robert Earl and Rose Ellen (Fisher) Sullins. Robert, the oldest of four children, grew up around Adrian, MO.

On March 27, 1982, he was united in marriage to Gayla Dawn Swarens. To this union two children were born, Robert Donald and Heather Dawn. On April 20, 1996, he was united in marriage to Penny Kay Perrin, and to this union Christopher Dean was born.

Robert worked at Keller Ladders, Cox's Hide and Deffenbaugh Industries. He also worked for a rock quarry as a truck driver.

Robert enjoyed camping, working on cars, water skiing, canoeing, and spending time with his family going to movies, races and bowling. He touched the lives of many and was loved very much. He truly had the peace that passes all understanding.

Robert was preceded in death by his father, and his grandparents, Earlest and Mabel Sullins and Herbert and Helen Fisher. He is survived by his wife, Penny Sullins, Adrian, MO; two sons, Robert Donald Sullins and wife, Jacinda, Butler, MO, and Christopher Sullins, Adrian, MO; one daughter, Heather Sullins, Point Lookout, MO; his mother, Rose Sullins, Adrian, MO; one brother, Ronald Sullins and his wife, Mary, Hume, MO; two sisters, Rose Hunt and her husband, Wayne, and Rebecca McCully and her husband, Eric, all of Butler, MO; one granddaughter, MacKenzie Rayne Sullins, Butler, MO; many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

(Arrangements under the direction of Atkinson Funeral Home, Adrian, MO).