Mark Anderson Nigh, 56, of Van Buren, passed away Saturday, April 20, 2024 in Fort Smith. He was born February 3, 1968 in Fort Smith. Mark attended Van Buren Public Schools attaining his IEP; had attended Bost; and was a participant in the Jobs+Plus program at Stepping Stone.
He was preceded in death by his father, Walter D. “Bo” Nigh.
He is survived by his mother, Dottie Nigh of Van Buren; a brother, Lee Nigh and wife Andrea of Van Buren; a nephew, Cole Nigh of Springfield, MO; his aunts, Phyllis Bender and Debby Nigh; and his cousins, Carl, John, and Zane Bender, Sara and Joshua Bender, Betsy Hays, and many other Nigh cousins not living in the area.
Funeral service will be 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home Chapel with interment to follow at the Fort Smith National Cemetery, under the direction of Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home of Van Buren, AR.
Pallbearers will be Lee Nigh, Cole Nigh, John Bender, Carl Bender, Hagen Sargeant, and Frank Petray. Honorary pallbearers will be Joshua Bender, Kenneth Rorie, Mike Henson, Gloria Keifer, Trish and Myron Brammer, and the Quilting Ladies.
The family will visit with friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday, April 29, 2024, at Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home, 4100 Alma Highway, Van Buren, AR.
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