Obituary Detail
June 15, 2024
Mark Allen Crowder, Age:64
Mark Allen Crowder, 64, of Garland, Texas, passed away near his home on Saturday, June 15, 2024 due to an unforeseen medical event.
Mark was born in Weatherford, Oklahoma on March 17, 1960 to Eugene Dale and Mary Beth Crowder. Mark had one sibling, a sister. Mark remained unmarried throughout his life and had no children.
Mark attended and graduated from Weatherford Public Schools, and completed higher education at Southwestern Oklahoma State University in Weatherford, Oklahoma. His fields of study were technology and engineering which prepared him for a career as a software engineer.
Mark worked briefly in Oklahoma City for an oil and gas company before making his long term home in Garland, Texas. After working many years for Texas Instruments, he left their employment and provided software engineering services to many companies across the Dallas Metroplex area. In addition to the knowledge he gained in college and through his work experience, Mark acquired various certifications over the years to serve a broader range of clients.
In his young life, Mark entered the Boy Scouts of America organization and ultimately became an Eagle Scout. Mark obtained his private pilot’s license and enjoyed flying for a number of years. Mark enjoyed motorcycle travel and sometimes commuted via motorcycle to work or gatherings with friends. He also enjoyed cross country motorcycle travel with friends and sometimes on his own. He wrote stories of some of his adventures which were published in motorcycle magazines. He always said the best stories were born from trips where everything did not go as planned. Later in his life, he enjoyed frequent bicycle rides near his home for health and enjoyment.
Mark enjoyed delivering meals for the Meals on Wheels program in the area and assisted with another food service program around the holidays.
Mark thoroughly enjoyed a group of friends with whom he met regularly for breakfast over the years. They were affectionately referred to as “The Breakfast Club”.
Mark is survived by his dad, Eugene Dale Crowder, his sister, Linda K. Smith, and her husband, David. Further, Mark is survived by his cousins, Joy Dearhamer, Don Crowder and his wife Sabine, Randy Crowder and his wife Sue, his niece, Catherine Lansford, his nephew, Ryan Smith and his wife, Katy, a great niece, Olivia Lansford and various other family.
Mark was preceded in death by his mother, Mary Beth Crowder, his grandfather and grandmother, V F and Ella Mae Crowder, his grandfather and grandmother, C M and Ruby Upton, his uncle and aunt, Verner and Louise Crowder, his uncle and aunt, Bob and Jolene Crowder, his cousin, Tom Crowder and various other family.
The family would appreciate your thoughts and prayers during this time of loss.
Condolences
Jim Miller July 04, 2024
Friend Garland , Texas
I was one of his friends from the Garland Cafe breakfast club and the Friday night "old geezer gang" for cake that Cathy would make for the group. Mark was the only one in the group that I could have a conversation with about a multitude of science and engineering subjects. He told me about some of his adventures in his motorcycle rides and racing days. His bicycle outside the cafe was an icon along with his flaming pants he wore frequently. I will miss his friendship and conversations. If I don't see again in this world, I'll see you in the next one and don't be late.
Cathy Keeton July 04, 2024
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So sorry Mark passed.Was a friend from the Garland Cafe.Prayers for the family.
Marcia Murphy July 04, 2024
Friend Garland , Texas
I was so sorry to hear of Mark’s passing. I’ve known Mark for many years from The Walnut Cafe & The Garland Cafe. Mark had a wonderful smile, infectious laugh & great sense of humor. I will truly miss visiting with him. My sincere condolences to his loved ones.
