Martha Nell Mullins Coward, 68, of Beaumont passed away on August 3, 2012 at her residence. Martha was born on September 9, 1943 in Warren, TX to the late Robert Elijah Mullins and Ellie Mae Richey Mullins. Martha was a Christian woman with a kind and gentle heart. She was beautiful, bright and witty. Martha was also an avid reader and a gifted poet.Martha is preceded in death by her parents her son, Cullen Minyard granddaughter, Lindsey brothers, Ralph and Hughes Mullins. She is survived by her son, Martin Minyard grandchildren, Monica, Jay, Britt and Kyle Minyard sisters, Ellie Ruth Mullins and Nancy Cowart and husband, John D. Cowart brothers, Lane Mullins and wife Madeline Doyle Mullins and wife Pookye Carl Mullins and wife Bobbie and Max Mullins and many nieces and nephews.