Mark Jeffrey RICHARDSON

Enid News and Eagle Enid, Garfield Co., OK

08-30-2012

Submitted by: Jo AGUIRRE

OBITUARY

ENID, Okla. - MARLOW - Mark Jeffrey Richardson, 48, passed away Monday, Aug. 27, 2012, in Duncan. Service will be 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 31, 2012, at First Baptist Church, Marlow, with Brother Gene Lancaster officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Enid, under the direction of Callaway-Smith-Cobb Funeral Home, Marlow, Okla. The family will receive friends from 7-8 today at the funeral home.

Mark was born Sunday, Dec. 22, 1963, in Los Angeles, Calif., to Chris and Wanda Stope Richardson. Mark grew up in Enid, where he graduated from Enid High School. He had lived in the Marlow area since 1991. He married Stacy Rupp in Enid in 1983. He later married Cynthia Gee Feb. 10, 1996, in Eureka Springs, Ark. Mark worked as an area service manager for Luckinbill Inc. for more than 30 years.

He enjoyed farming, raising animals and deer hunting. Mark also enjoyed gardening and cooking. He was also an avid fan of the Oklahoma City Barons hockey team. Mark loved the time he could spend with his family and grandson. He was a member of Bailey Community Church.

Survivors include his wife, Cynthia Richardson of the home; son, Christopher Richardson of Kiefer; daughter, Kelly Olson and husband Matt of Moore; grandson, Moston Olson of Moore; father, Chris Richardson and wife Patty of Jet; brother, Neil Martens and wife Tammy of Broken Arrow; sister, Cindy Bittle and husband Tom of Yukon; niece, Jordann; and nephews, Weston, Hunter and Hayden. Mark was preceded in death by his mother; brother, John Richardson; and his paternal and maternal grandparents Pallbearers will be Greg Justus, Kyle Dowers, David Thorpe, Brent Lynch, Steve Voss and Justin Sutton