MARCUS NEAL HYDE of Tampa, FL passed away January 7, 2021. The country boy from Blytheville, Arkansas became the man that lived and loved to help others. From Blytheville to Ripley, TN to Memphis, TN to Garland, TX and finally to Tampa, FL, Marcus left a trail of dear friends and built two families along the way. Marcus was Google before there was a Google. He was the Ambassador of Flagstone Drive in the Bay Crest subdivision of the Town-and-Country area of Hillsborough County for more than 49 years. The oldest of seven children, Marcus is preceded in death by all but one sibling, his first wife Inge (Osenbrunner), his beloved second wife Thelma (Taylor), his granddaughter Jeri, and his daughter-in-law Kathy (Ferguson). He is survived by his sister Ersell (Hardy), children Bobby, Trish, Mark, Tom and Roger, four son and daughter-in laws, six grandchildren, five great- grandchildren, and one great great grandchild. Services to be held at Blount & Curry Oldsmar West Hillsborough Chapel on Saturday, January 23rd at 11:00 am ( a gathering from 10 am until 11 am). In lieu of flowers, please make donations in Marcus’s memory to either the Epilepsy Foundation of Colorado or St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital.