Dr. Mason Paul Cummins, 29, of Sarcoxie, Missouri departed this life suddenly on Saturday, May 8, 2010. Mason entered this life on November 11, 1980 in Joplin, Missouri born to the union of Cole Douglas and Donna Jean (Boyer) Cummins. He was raised in Sarcoxie, Missouri and was a 1999 graduate of Sarcoxie High School and a 2003 graduate of Drury University in Springfield, Missouri where he was a member of the Sigma Pi fraternity. He would have graduated this Saturday, May 15, 2010 from The University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine. He was a gifted photographer, pianist and an avid rock climber. He was a member of the Freedom Christian Fellowship Church in Sarcoxie, Missouri. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Paul and Lillian Cummins; and his maternal grandfather, Howard Boyer. Mason is survived by his parents; Cole and Donna Cummins of the home; a sister, Audrey Nicole Thompson and husband, Ryan, of Joplin, Missouri; maternal grandmother, Audrey Boyer Tinney of Fairland, Oklahoma; several aunts, uncles, cousins and countless friends. Funeral services for Dr. Cummins are 4:00 p.m. Thursday, May 13, 2010 at the First Baptist Church in Sarcoxie, Missouri with Pastor Don Sullivan officiating. Those gentleman honoring his life by serving as honorary pallbearers are friends Dr. Drew Resnik, Andrew White, Barth Fraker, Eric Levell, and cousins Newly Boyer, Eli Welch, Ashby Welch, and Slate Boyer. In lieu of flowers memorials are being directed to the Freedom Christian Fellowship Church or the Sarcoxie Community Outreach Program and contributions may be left at the funeral home. On-line condolences may be sent to the family through our website www.housh-goodwinfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are under the personal care and direction of the Housh-Goodwin Funeral Home in Sarcoxie, Missouri.