Billy Mark Whitefield

Mark's family moved to Texas when he was between 4 and 5 years old. They moved between Austin, Lubbock and finally settled in Grand Prairie, where Mark graduated from South Grand Prairie High School in 1983. He attended Mountain View College where he made the Dean's List and UT Arlington where he received a scholarship for music. In the early years he enjoyed playing the piano, trombone and composing music or converting trombone music to other instruments.

Later in life he worked as technical support for Athena Healthcare. He loved animals and even went as far as attending the pet stylist institute to become a pet stylist. He enjoyed traveling with his best friend, gambling at WinStar, gardening and being a great neighbor. When he did his yard he would often mow his neighbors yard.

Billy is preceded in death by his parents, Billy Ray Whitefield and Deborah Alene Whitefield.

He is survived by his sister; Lesa Whitefield Gambill and her husband, Mike Gambill; nephew Timothy Bethard and his wife Amanda; niece Christen Baker and her husband, Mark; nephew Mark Bethard; great nieces and nephews: Mara Bethard, Theresa Bethard, Timothy Bethard, James Bethard, Noah Baker, Ryan Baker and Alesabeth Baker.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.beanmasseyburge.com for the Whitefield family.