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Mark Michael Pasterniak passed from this life on March 5, 2022, at his home in Monticello, Arkansas. He was born October 2, 1950, in Cleveland, OH, to the late Joseph Frank Pasterniak and Helen Ann Turchi. He leaves a legacy of education, love of children and learning, always doing the right thing, being there for those he loved, and saying the most off-the-wall things the moment could call for.
Mark was a man of integrity, who did what needed to be done. He took care of his family and was always there for them. He was a brother, father, ''Popop'', and school teacher. He loved to walk, run and distance bike rides, once riding from McGhee to Arkansas Post for a fun Sunday morning. He loved to collect all manner of curious items. Mark was also a lifelong Cleveland Browns and Cleveland Indians fan. He was selfless and stubborn, and deeply loved by his family. Mark also loved music, playing guitar, and writing songs. He was a published poet. Mark had a tremendous love for his grandchildren. He was a man of the Catholic faith. Mark is survived by: a daughter Sarah Pasterniak and husband Caleb Burger, their children, Autumn Murray-Pasterniak and Norah Burger of El Dorado, a daughter Jennifer Nicolle (Nikki) Holloway and husband Bill and their children Jackson and Jagger of Austin, Texas; a sister, Nancy Ward of Little Rock; a brother David Pasterniak and wife Brenda of Shirley, Arkansas, a brother Bob Pasterniak and wife Mary of Leeland, North Carolina; as well as a host of nieces, nephews, extended family, and friends.
Visitation was held Wednesday, March 9, 2022, from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. in the Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Chapel, with the service celebrating his life following at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel. Please visit www.stephensondearman.com to sign Mark’s guestbook.
Mark was a man of integrity, who did what needed to be done. He took care of his family and was always there for them. He was a brother, father, ''Popop'', and school teacher. He loved to walk, run and distance bike rides, once riding from McGhee to Arkansas Post for a fun Sunday morning. He loved to collect all manner of curious items. Mark was also a lifelong Cleveland Browns and Cleveland Indians fan. He was selfless and stubborn, and deeply loved by his family. Mark also loved music, playing guitar, and writing songs. He was a published poet. Mark had a tremendous love for his grandchildren. He was a man of the Catholic faith. Mark is survived by: a daughter Sarah Pasterniak and husband Caleb Burger, their children, Autumn Murray-Pasterniak and Norah Burger of El Dorado, a daughter Jennifer Nicolle (Nikki) Holloway and husband Bill and their children Jackson and Jagger of Austin, Texas; a sister, Nancy Ward of Little Rock; a brother David Pasterniak and wife Brenda of Shirley, Arkansas, a brother Bob Pasterniak and wife Mary of Leeland, North Carolina; as well as a host of nieces, nephews, extended family, and friends.
Visitation was held Wednesday, March 9, 2022, from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. in the Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Chapel, with the service celebrating his life following at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel. Please visit www.stephensondearman.com to sign Mark’s guestbook.