Mark Eugene Wofford, age 79, of Willard, Missouri, passed away on December 24, 2025, at Brookhaven Nursing & Rehab of Springfield. Mark was born to Harold Wofford and Jean Wofford on December 1, 1946 in Springfield, MO. He was raised in Springfield, MO and graduated from Hillcrest High School. He also attended SMSU and graduated in 1977. Mark was united in marriage to Tonni Smith on June 19, 1970 in Springfield, MO. Mark and Tonni shared 55 years of marriage before Mark’s passing. Mark proudly served in the United States Army for 4 years before his honorable discharged and then worked Army Reserve until he retired.

When not working, he had many interests and pastimes including guns, music and collecting chess sets. Nothing, however, brought him more fulfillment than spending time with his loving wife and cherished dogs. Mark will be remembered as a good man and was loved by his family and friends.

Mark was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Carol. He is survived by his wife, Tonni Wofford, his brother, James Wofford, his nephew, Danny Wofford and wife, Kelly.

A commital service for Mark will be held on Monday, January 5, 2026, 1:00PM, at Missouri Veterans Cemetery, with the burial to follow.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations be made in Mark’s memory to the Humane Society.