Obituary of Mark Robin Pirkle

Mark Robin Pirkle, age 61, of Bolivar, Missouri, passed away Sunday, December 4, 2022 at Citizens Memorial Hospital in Bolivar.

Mark was born June 19, 1961 in Springfield, Missouri, the son of Bill and Gayle (Gaston) Pirkle.

On July 26, 2002, in Hermitage, Missouri, Mark was united in marriage to Cass Cope and together they shared over 20 years of marriage at the time of his death.

Mark served his country proudly in the United States Air Force and following his honorary discharge, he spent most of his life driving over the road trucks.  Mark enjoyed watching football and NASCAR on the weekends and time spent outdoors playing golf.

Mark is survived by his wife, Cass, of the home; his brothers, William Joe Pirkle of Overland Park, Kansas and Charlie Lee Pirkle and wife, Nancy, of Overland Park, Kansas; his sisters-in-law, Cindy Whitfield, of St. Louis, Missouri and Donita Pirkle, of Bolivar, Missouri; his brother-in-law, Jim Cope, of Roach, Missouri; along with several nieces and nephews.

Mark was preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Gyle Pirkle; and his brother John Pirkle.

Services will be held at 2:00 pm, Thursday, December 8, 2022 at Hedges-Scott Funeral Home, Camdenton, Missouri.  The family will receive friends for visitation from 1:00-2:00 pm prior to services at the funeral home.

Interment with Full Military Honors will follow services at New Home Cemetery, Camdenton, Missouri.

Memorials may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project in Mark’s name.