Mark Higginbotham

Mark Wade Higginbotham, 54, of Farmington passed away September 6, 2021 as a result of a motorcycle accident. He was born June 6, 1967 in Festus to the late William Higginbotham and Cynthia Ann (Boyer) O’Neal. Mark was a long-time commercial electrician and belonged to the I.E.C. He loved his job and was a perfectionist with his work. His wife and two sons were his world. He loved spending time with his family, especially going to his sons’ baseball games. He was a huge Notre Dame fan, loved playing golf, always the loudest in the room and the life of the party.

He is survived by his loving wife of 20 years, Michelle (McCoy) Higginbotham; two sons, Garrett Thomure and Grant Higginbotham both of Farmington; seven sisters, Belinda (Shay) Everett of Highland, IL, Mary (Marshall) Burbridge of Hypoluxo, FL, Sheila (Robert) Sanders of Mesa, AZ, Tina Mueller of Bonne Terre, Jean (Mark) Sherrill of Cape Girardeau, Jan (Dale) Hawkins of Bonne Terre, Marsha (Ted) Calvert of St. Joseph, MO; mother-in-law, Annabell (Rasnic) McCoy of Farmington; brother-in-law, Rick (Regina McCoy of Bonne Terre; two sisters-in-law, Nedra (Mark) Harrington and Melissa (James) Daniels both of Farmington. Numerous nieces, nephews and a host of friends also survive.

A memorial visitation will be held Thursday, September 16, 2021 from 4:00 PM until the time of a Celebration of Life service at 7:00 PM at the C.Z. Boyer & Son Funeral Home – Taylor Chapel in Farmington. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Mark Higginbotham Memorial Fund through any First State Community Bank location or C.Z. Boyer & Son Funeral Home. It is recommended that face mask to be worn while attending the visitation or services. The celebration of life service will be livestreamed via C.Z. Boyer & Son Funeral Home's Facebook page.