Mark Allen Killingsworth

Mark Allen Killingsworth, 64, passed away Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, after a challenging battle with ALS.
Killingsworth was born Nov. 18, 1956, in Walnut Grove, the son of Rev. Lon and Maxine Killingsworth. He spent his childhood on the family farm and watching his dad preach at Eudora Baptist Church in Eudora. At the age of 17, Mark went into full-time ministry and after graduating high school in Walnut Grove, he went on to earn his degree in music education from Missouri State University, also attending Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.
Killingsworth married his bride, Vickie, on April 16, 1976, and they launched directly into ministry serving in multiple churches throughout southwest Missouri. They began their ministry together in 1973 as youth pastors at Temple Baptist Church in Springfield. In 1978, they became youth pastors at Hamlin Baptist Church in Springfield. In 1980, they were called to First Baptist Church in Mt. Vernon, and served there for eight years as full-time music and youth pastors. In 1988, he pastored Covenant Baptist Church in Mt. Vernon, which is still thriving today. He then pastored at Stonebridge Church (now Riverstone Fellowship) in Nixa, in 2001 and then finalized his time in ministry back at Hamlin Baptist Church in 2016, until his retirement in 2020.
Killingsworth was preceded in death by his father, Lon Killingsworth, his father-in-law, Noel Blankenship, his sister-in-law, Valerie Killingsworth, and an infant son prior to birth.
Killingsworth is survived by his wife Vickie, his five children and spouses, Aaron (Lindsay), Sean (Shaunda), Ashley (Brandon), Kurt (Katie), Brett, and nine grandchildren.
Killingsworth is also survived by his mother Maxine Killingsworth, his brothers Scott, Gary, and Lonnie and his mother-in-law Marjorie Blankenship.
In lieu of flowers, you can make a donation to help support the Hamlin Baptist Church children's building fund by giving online at www.hamlinbaptist.com/give or the ALS Association.