Memories of Mark "Mountain Man" Allan Friend

In memory of

Mark "Mountain Man" Allan Friend

Grain Valley, MO, USA

October 18, 1955 - December 23, 2020

Oct 18, 1955 - Dec 23, 2020

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Clark & Diana Ballantyne

1982, Breckenridge, CO, USA

Ski Trip with Graceland Friends — with Bill and Cindy, Mark and Stacy, Dana and Gary and Clark

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Clark & Diana Ballantyne

1979, Iowa, USA

Graceland - Closson House Formal — with Gary, Clark and Mark

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Clark & Diana Ballantyne

1984, Lamoni, IA, USA

Hunting with Graceland friends — with Phil, Clark, Bill and Mark

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Andriah Friend

Thank you for sharing these memories with us! I remember that same hat in this photo. He still had it when... Read more Thank you for sharing these memories with us! I remember that same hat in this photo. He still had it when I was a kid. He is ... Read more Thank you for sharing these memories with us! I remember... Read more

Clark & Diana Ballantyne

Your father was a very good man and I still cant believe he isn't with us. I knew your whole family on ... Read more Your father was a very good man and I still cant believe he isn't with us. I knew your whole family on your Dad's side. Your... Read more Your father was a very good man and I still cant believe... Read more

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Pamela Turner

I'm so sorry I was unable to attend Mark's memorial, but I am sure it was awesome like him. Blessings! Pam

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Andriah Friend

Thank you for sharing and thank you for your donation! His service felt like a true celebration and I think... Read more Thank you for sharing and thank you for your donation! His service felt like a true celebration and I think he would've been very... Read more Thank you for sharing and thank you for your donation!... Read more

Terri Gard

So sorry for the passing of your father! He always seemed to have a smile on his face!! Due to

other obligations, I am not sure I will be able to attend the service.

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Andriah Friend

Thank you, Terri. We have so many fond memories of him and his smile. We wish you could be there! Thank you, Terri. We have so many fond memories of him and his smile. We wish you could be there! Thank you, Terri. We have so many fond memories of ... Read more

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Lori Mitts

Mariah and family,
We hope you have a beautiful day and lots of fond memories to share. We enjoyed our time volunteering with Mark at After the Harvest.
Grace and Peace,
Lori and Steve Mitts

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Andriah Friend

Thank you so much, we appreciate it! He loved volunteering there, I'm glad you were able to share with him.... Read more Thank you so much, we appreciate it! He loved volunteering there, I'm glad you were able to share with him. Thank you so much, we appreciate it! He loved volunteering... Read more

Clark & Diana Ballantyne

I and Diana were so sorry to hear of Mark's passing. He was my roommate and good friend in college and we shared many good times with Mark and his family. He was a very kind and gracious man whom had a great sense of humor and loved to laugh. He made me a better person at school and helped me become a good student with his study habits...it wore off on me. Later in life we chatted and kept caught up and he and Diana were good Facebook friends. He will be missed in a world that needs such good men as Mark.

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Mariah Friend

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Andriah Friend

Thank you so much for sharing this with us! His laugh is one of the things that we miss most as well. We ... Read more Thank you so much for sharing this with us! His laugh is one of the things that we miss most as well. We appreciate your contribution... Read more Thank you so much for sharing this with us! His laugh... Read more