Barbourville, Ky. – Marcum “Mark” Spurlock, age 73, of Danville, Indiana, passed away on May 23, 2024 at his home. He was born on November 23, 1950 in Barbourville, Kentucky, to the late Anna Mae (Higgans) Spurlock and Charlie Spurlock. He married Stella Smith on December 09, 1968 in Campbell, Tennessee.
Mark was a machinist by trade and also held his Auctioneer’s license. He was an avid University of Kentucky Wildcats fan, and enjoyed driving on the golf cart with his beloved dog, Jenzee, and wife. He especially loved spending time with his grandchildren. Mark was probably most well-known for his amazing green thumb. His garden was always something to be proud of. He would share with family and sold his produce locally. He is in a better place with unlimited dime poker games, gardening, jelly donuts, blue slushies, oatmeal pies, pink starbursts and knife collecting.
Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Stella Spurlock of Danville, Indiana; son, Mark Allen (Kira) Spurlock of Steens, Mississippi; daughters, Lisa (Kevin) Imlay of Seymour, Indiana, Tina (Jason) Newby of Danville, Indiana, Melanie (Doug) Bush of Darlington, Indiana; and 7 grandchildren, Hannah Newby, Kasey (Newby) Schafer, Austin Schafer, Mady and Masen Bush, Brayden, Carson and Ella Spurlock. His parents and all of his siblings, Paul, Jerry, William, Ardee, Mary, Martha, Pearl Wyatt, Berneice Pickard and Ruby Disney, preceded him in death.
Pallbearers chosen are Mark Spurlock, Brayden Spurlock, Carson Spurlock, Jason Newby, Austin Schafer, Doug Bush and Masen Bush.
The Spurlock family will receive friends for visitation at Hopper Funeral Home on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, from 12:00 PM until the funeral hour of 2:00 PM. Hopper Funeral Home is located at 302 North Broadway Barbourville, Kentucky 40906. Burial will immediately follow the funeral service in the Lawson-Spurlock Cemetery at Bailey Switch, Kentucky.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Hendricks County Humane Society at 3033 East Main Street Danville, Indiana 46122 or the Hendricks Regional Health Foundation at 1000 East Main Street Danville, Indiana 46122 to fund care of cancer patients in need.
Online condolences may be made at www.bakerfuneralservice.com for family and friends in Indiana and by using the GuestBook link below for family and friends in Kentucky.
The Hopper family, Victoria Hopper and Sally Hopper, along with the staff of Hopper Funeral Home, express sincere condolences to the family and friends of Marcum “Mark” Spurlock.
Hopper Funeral Home, Inc., established over 100 years ago, is in charge of servicing all arrangements for Marcum “Mark” Spurlock.
