1957
Mark
2011
Mark D Furr
May 25, 1957 — September 25, 2011
Mark Duane Furr, 54, an oil field driller from Shelby, passed away Sunday, September 25, 2011 at his home due to cancer. Visitation is Friday from 11:00 am until 7:00 pm at the Whitted Funeral Chapel. Funeral services are 1:00 pm Saturday, October 1, 2011 at the First Baptist Church with burial to follow in the Mountain View Cemetery. Condolences for family members may be sent to www.whittedfuneralchapel.com.
Survivors include his wife of 20 years, Shirley of Shelby; children, Ashley (Dan) Kolve and granddaughters Annika and Alivia Kolve, Sunburst, Mallory (Josh) Riphenburg, Brandon Furr, and Markie Jo Furr, all of Shelby; eight grandchildren; biological father, Paul Furr, Hendersonville, TN; and father, Dwayne Irvin, Shelby. He is also survived by his siblings, Paula Anderson and Ellen (Lyle) Rush, Shelby; Margie (Ken) Foran and Mark (Wendy) Irvin, Helena; David (Jean) Irvin, Great Falls; Joe (Pam) Irvin, Conrad; Jeff Furr, Eric Furr and Kelly Furr, Hendersonville, TN; as well as numerous aunts and uncles. He is preceded in death by his mother, Mona, and his grandparents.
Mark was born on May 25, 1957 in Havre to Paul & Mona (Mayer) Furr. He graduated from Shelby High School in 1976 and entered the Army. Mark worked for Dick Irvin Inc and then for FX Drilling for several years. He liked to say that ‘oil was in his blood – S T F U G B T Work’.
He was a member of the First Baptist Church. Mark enjoyed his family, fishing, bowling, and, especially, following his children’s sports activities. He was an extra dad to several teenagers for quite a few years. Mark also enjoyed teaching all the bowling alley bums.
Survivors include his wife of 20 years, Shirley of Shelby; children, Ashley (Dan) Kolve and granddaughters Annika and Alivia Kolve, Sunburst, Mallory (Josh) Riphenburg, Brandon Furr, and Markie Jo Furr, all of Shelby; eight grandchildren; biological father, Paul Furr, Hendersonville, TN; and father, Dwayne Irvin, Shelby. He is also survived by his siblings, Paula Anderson and Ellen (Lyle) Rush, Shelby; Margie (Ken) Foran and Mark (Wendy) Irvin, Helena; David (Jean) Irvin, Great Falls; Joe (Pam) Irvin, Conrad; Jeff Furr, Eric Furr and Kelly Furr, Hendersonville, TN; as well as numerous aunts and uncles. He is preceded in death by his mother, Mona, and his grandparents.
Mark was born on May 25, 1957 in Havre to Paul & Mona (Mayer) Furr. He graduated from Shelby High School in 1976 and entered the Army. Mark worked for Dick Irvin Inc and then for FX Drilling for several years. He liked to say that ‘oil was in his blood – S T F U G B T Work’.
He was a member of the First Baptist Church. Mark enjoyed his family, fishing, bowling, and, especially, following his children’s sports activities. He was an extra dad to several teenagers for quite a few years. Mark also enjoyed teaching all the bowling alley bums.
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