Mitchell Morris of Mallard Creek, Alabama
November 3, 1962 – October, 19, 2019
This is the story of Mitchell Kirk Morris also called Big Dog by some. Mitchell was an
unmistakably one of a kind man that is loved and will be missed deeply by his family and
friends. He was the kind of man that once you met him you wouldn’t forget him. Mitchell was
always willing to help anyone, and I mean anyone with anything. Many days he would go out
of his way even though he was sick with Congestive Heart Failure to help family, friends, or
strangers whether it was with physical labor or a homeless person needing a place to stay or
ride. He was always full of wit and could make you come to tears in laughter with his words.
He never let his sickness get in the way of life, he looked at it as a gift from God to slow down
a bit and enjoy his family and what he had worked so hard for.
Mitchell was born on November 3, 1962 and was the youngest child of Phillip and Yvonne
Thompson Morris. He was born in Starkville, Mississippi. Not long after, they moved back to
Alabama where Mitchell grew up and would be known to many and never forgotten. He had
neither an easy childhood nor life but was always a fighter until his very last breath. Mitchell
wasn’t afraid of anything or afraid to speak the truth. He did however, fear his Lord and Savior
Jesus Christ and he became a member of Wheeler Grove Baptist Church. He was the owner
of Big Dog Graphics which he started in Gulf Shores more than 25 years ago. Later he would
create his own personal ministry with the cross he and his close friends built from a 200 year
old dying cedar tree which he called “The Mallard Creek Cross” in his back yard. Each Easter
he and his faithful friend Herbert Anders would go and hand out the dvds he created and
produced of the cross. It can be viewed at www.mallardcreekcross.com.
Loved ones that cleared the path for Mitchell are his son Dustin Kirk Morris, infant son Masun
Phillip Morris, his parents, and brother Greg Morris. Also his grandparents and a host of
uncles, aunts and family.
Loved ones that will miss Mitchell until they meet again are his wife and soulmate of 29 years
Robbie Morris, son and daughter-in-law, Drew and Sarah Morris, daughters Keeley & Lily
Morris, grandson Atlas Morris, sister and brother-in-law Lisa and Dewayne Little and sister
Benita Brantley.
We will say our final goodbyes and celebrate his life on October 22, 2019 at Parkway Funeral
Home at 2:00 pm with Bro. RC Borden officiating. Visitation will be held two hours before the service at the funeral home. A private burial will follow in the Morris Family Cemetery.
And so the story goes on until we see our daddy and sweetie again. We love and miss you
Mitchell!
Pallbearers will be Anthony Morris, Roger Morris, Derek Morris, Marlon Morris, Elliott Parker,
and Carl Terry.
Honorary Pallbearers are Herbert Anders, Joel Reagin, and Tracy Terry.
In lieu of flowers Mitchell had requested donations be made to the American Heart Association
or St. Judes Hospital for Children.
Mitchell also wanted to especially thank Amber, Erin, Comfort Care, Dr. Holcombe and all the
others that helped care for him.
