Mark Stephen Barnard

05/27/1950 - 06/16/2026

Mark Barnard, age 76, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at his home. He was born May 27, 1950 in Kansas City, Missouri and was married to his wife Sandra on January 15, 1971.

They moved to Auburn, Alabama in 1985 to expand upon his father's legacy at Summit engineering. Loved by many family and friends, Mark truly lived his life to the fullest being an avid lover of the outdoors, woodworking, motorcycles, and his family.

He is survived by his wife, Sandra; daughter Melissa; grandson, Andrew; their respective partners, Dave Edwards and Abigail Bonham; two sisters, Judy Schonberger and Joan Hedrick, as well as two brothers; Brian and Paul Barnard. 

He was preceded in death by his parents, Lloyd and Francis Barnard.

Visitation will be Saturday, June 20, 2026 in the Parlor at Frederick-Dean Funeral Home from 2:00pm-3:00pm followed by a Chapel Service at 3:00pm. Interment will be a Town Creek Cemetery. 

Frederick-Dean Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.