March 3, 1961 – February 14, 2020
Mark Clifton Burdine, 58, Sheridan, passed away on Friday morning, February 14, 2020 at Cumberland Pointe Health Campus in West Lafayette, following a long and hard-fought battle with cancer. Born March 3, 1961 in Kokomo, he was the son of the late Clayton and Dorthea (Mutum) Burdine. Mark graduated from Marshall High School and would go on to study business at Western Michigan University.
Mark had the soul of a nomad and always was ready to move on and try something new. He managed a cleaning service for several years before changing careers and seeking new adventures around every corner.
Mark was a coin collector and enjoyed playing tennis, but he truly excelled in the kitchen. He was a wonderful cook and fancied himself a food connoisseur. His family can attest to his skills in the kitchen. Mark’s family was his world.
He is survived by his daughter, Aleah Marie Johnson (Jeremy), Marshall, Mich.; his grandson, Adrian Ray Johnson; his mother-in-law, Elizabeth Sample; and his sister, Vicki Barker (Mark), Ingalls. Mark is also survived by his canine BFF, Teddy. After Mark’s health started to decline, Teddy went to live with Vicki.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and by the love of his life, his wife, Joyce Elaine (Sample) Burdine on July 22, 2015. She and Mark were married on April 19, 1997.
Private family services are being planned for a later date.
Kercheval Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.
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