Mayor Roger Mullins is originally from Mississippi, but moved to Thibodaux in 1956.  He was the part owner of the Petroleum Center for 44 years, and retired in 2000.  He is a member of J2K and the Gideons International, where he spends most of his time distributing bibles to children, hotels, and other areas throughout the country.  Mayor Mullins stated that now he's retired, he loves to volunteer and help the sick.

Mayor Mullins is married to Ruby Bourg and has one child, Rhonda, who now lives in Kentucky.