Mark Parker

ORAN, Mo. -- Mark Dewayne Parker, 60, of Oran passed away Monday, May 7, 2018, at his home, surrounded by his family.

He was born June 27, 1957, to Jimmy (Zelda) Parker and Barbara (Thomas) Cooper. He and Robin Scheible married June 23, 1990, and she survives of the home.

Mark served in the U.S. Army.

Mark also was an engineer for a towboat for more than 30 years. Then he worked for Cott's Beverages at Sikeston, Missouri, as an engineer.

Mark loved fishing, camping and going to the car races. He also helped take care of a lot of his nephews and nieces who were like his own, and he was proud to be a grandpa.

He is survived by his loving wife, Robin Parker; stepmother, Zelda Parker; two sons, Preston Parker of Oran and Christopher Parker of Fort Worth, Texas; three brothers, Michael (Lisa) Parker of Seymore, Tennessee, Matt (Linda) Parker of Renton, Washington, and Dale (Jennifer) Parker of Jackson; three sisters, Debbie (Rudy) Mancias of Nampa, Idaho, Cindy (Wally) Gailbraith of Camas, Washington, and Ann (Brian) Glenn of Nashville, Tennessee; three nephews, David K. Scheible of Carbondale, Illinois, Jonathan Shipley of Oran and Patrick Markham of Blodgett, Missouri; five nieces, Melinda Statton of Oran, Melissa Ezell of Sikeston, Holly Milam and Stephanie Markham, both of Advance, Missouri, and Bailey Shipley of Oran; and four grandchildren, Hayden Duty of Oran, Zack Stratton of Jonesboro, Arkansas, and Samantha and Abbie Parker of Fort Worth.

He was preceded in death by his father, Jimmy Dale Parker; both paternal and maternal grandparents; and a granddaughter.

Friends may call after 4 p.m. today at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Oran.

Funeral will be at noon Wednesday at the chapel, with the Rev. Donny Ford officiating. Burial will be at Gravel Hill Cemetery in Bell City, Missouri, with full military honors.

Online condolences may be shared at www.amick-burnettfuneralchapels.com.