Mark Wayne Rucker, age 57, of Sparkman, passed from this life on Saturday, September 11, 2021.  He was born in Little Rock on May 7, 1964, the son of Johnny Carol and Donna Jean Vargas Rucker.  Mark was a 1982 graduate of Sparkman High School and was employed at Gaston's Sawmill as a machine operator.  He was a member of Shady Grove Baptist Church.  Mark's hobbies included woodworking and fishing.  He was preceded in death by his mother, Donna Rucker,  his grandparents, Granville & Lois Rucker, Don Vargas and Bobbie Mason.

Mark is survived by his father and step mother, Johnny Rucker (Jacqueline) of Fordyce, his son, Colt Rucker of Arkadelphia, his daughter, Amanda Watson (Daniel) of Arkadelphia, three brothers, Tracy Rucker (Sharon) of Harmony Grove, Johnny Rucker of Sparkman and Todd Rucker (Traci) of Prescott, one sister, Teresa Franks (Robert) of Sparkman, five half brothers, Chris Stephenson of Friendship, Shane Stephenson and Jimmy Allen of Arkadelphia, Ronnie Stephenson of Bismarck and Donnie Stephenson of Friendship, two half sisters, Deonna Land and Terri Murry of Arkadelphia and four grandchildren, Emma and Jax Watson and Jaden and Destiny Breeden.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, September 16, 2021 at Shady Grove Cemetery in Sparkman, with Bro. Kevin Moss officiating.

Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 PM on Wednesday at Welch Funeral Home in Arkadelphia.

Pallbearers are Ronnie O'Neil, Rob Franks, Cory Clay, Clark Rucker, Dakota Rucker and JP McCaullett.

Honorary pallbearers are Gary Thompson and Harry Clemons.

Final arrangements are entrusted to The Welch Funeral Home of Arkadelphia.  Visit www.welchfh.net to sign the guest book