Mark was a lifelong resident of Vinton and member of Welsh Memorial United Methodist Church. He graduated from Vinton High School in 1983. He valued education and had a love of learning; he especially loved history. He earned a Bachelors degree in History from McNeese State University, a Masters degree in European History from LSU, as well as attended LSU Law School for two years. He even taught history at LSU and Florida before moving back to Vinton. Mark continued his education, well into his 25+ year career as a Deputy Clerk for the Town of Vinton, by earning a Computer Programming degree from Lamar University.
Mark had many hobbies which included, writing, music, theater, photography and most important to him, entertaining and teaching his nephews, Tyler and Austin. He was an accomplished classical pianist, a published author and a wealth of knowledge on any genre of music or movie you can think of. He loved to travel the world and did so as often as he could.
He is preceded in death by his father, Larry Hare. Those left to cherish his memory are his mother, Linda Hare; his brother, Kevin Hare; and nephews, Tyler Hare and Austin Hare.
Those honored to serve as honorary pallbearers are Tyler Hare, Austin Hare, Ray Ellender, Jo-El Sonnier, Jeremy Walter, and Charles Burnett.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 12th, 2021 from 9-11 a.m. in Welsh Memorial United Methodist Church in Vinton. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. with Associate Pastor Rick Watson officiating. Private interment will follow in Mimosa Pines South Cemetery in Carlyss under the direction of Hixson Vinton Funeral Home.
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