Mark W. Duke

Mark Wayne Duke passed away on November 11, 2026, after a very short, battle with cancer. Mark was surrounded in his last days by his loving family and staff of caregivers.

Mark resided in Mooresville, Indiana for most of his life. His last years were spent at the Greenwood Healthcare Center. Mark graduated from Mooresville Highschool and worked as a safety guard at the Speedway Racetrack in his younger years. Mark enjoyed picking berries and mushroom hunting, attending the Covered Bridge Festival, listening to Johnny Cash music and loved watching and talking sports. He loved all Indiana University Sports and wore his IU attire proudly. He loved watching the Indiana Pacers and the Indianapolis Colts also. If he liked you, he would tease and joke and often had “special” names for those he felt most comfortable with. He had a quiet humor and big heart. He loved and was proud of his family. Mark also loved his fast food as a treat. He was happiest getting a McDonald’s cheeseburger, fries and root beer or getting a delivery of White Castles that he would devour.

Mark was proceeded in death by his grandparents Paul and Goldie (Hamlin) Jamison, Chester and Violet Duke, his parents Chester “Jr.” and Lois (Jamison) Duke, his brother, David P. Duke, his niece, Niccole D. Hart and his infant son, baby Duke.

Mark will be missed by his loving nieces and nephews: Christopher (McKayla) Duke, Kristen (Jonathan) Driver-Swartz, Heather (Ryan) Duke-McCormick, Braidon Jamerson, his great nieces and great nephews: Ethan, Aiyla, Emilia, Trenton, Benson, Kylie, Skylar, Caleb and Haley and sister-in-law Kim (Duke) Lewis.

In keeping Mark’s wishes, he will be cremated and family and friends will gather for a celebration of life at a later date.

Final arrangements and cremation are entrusted to Carlisle-Branson Funeral Service & Crematory.

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