In Loving Memory: Mark Anthony Mason

Mark Anthony Mason was born June 25, 1967 to Cambrel Breckenridge and Lois Mason-Rowlett in McGehee, Arkansas.  He surrendered his earthly life on Thursday, August 20, 2026 at the Blossoms of Fort Smith, Arkansas.

Mark was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Willie Sr. and Rebie Mason, and paternal grandparents Wyatt and Dori Breckenridge. 

Mark accepted Christ at an early age under the leadership of Rev. C.D. Willis at St. Peter AME Church of McGehee where he was an active member.  He was also a member of Baker Chapel AME in Ft. Worth TX. 

Mark was athletic and participated in various sports. Football was his passion and he excelled in it at various levels in high school and college. Mark graduated from McGehee High School in 1985. He later attended Southern Arkansas University (SAU) in Magnolia, Arkansas.  He still holds and broke several athletic records at SAU and became a member of the SAU Hall of Fame in 2007.  Mark also became a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity while attending SAU. 

Mark’s career began at Wells Fargo, but he eventually found his passion for insurance.  He worked as an agent for both Nationwide and Allstate. Later in life he served as a manager at Wal-Mart. 

Above all, Mark was known for his kindness and warm qualities that touched everyone who crossed his path.

 He leaves to mourn his passing and cherish his memory: his father, Mr.Cambrel (Veola) Breckenridge of Milwaukee WI; mother, Lois (late-Leroy Rowlett) of Selma AR; three children, Courtney (Pharron) Minnifield, Grand Prairie, TX: sons, Daylon and Dexter Mason of Ft. Worth TX: three sisters, Rebie Mason and Cynthia Ford of Selma, AR; Carmen Posey of Milwaukee WI, One brother, Kambrel Leonard of Milwaukee, WI; four uncles; Frank (Debra) Breckenridge of Oakland, CA; Bobby and Jonathan Mason of McGehee, AR, Willie (Sonya) Mason of Tampa, FL; five aunts; Diane Mason of McGehee, AR, Joyce Mason of Zebulon, NC, Linda (Don) Dawson of North Little Rock, AR, Sonya Breckenridge-Hilliard of Pine Bluff, AR, Thelma (Joseph) of Clarksville, TN, three grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 5, 2026 at McGehee Chapel MBC,

202 Church Street, McGehee, AR, Rev. Leroy Hood Pastor/Eulogist

Interment ceremonies will be held at Memorial Lawn Cemetery in Arkansas City, AR with repast following at the McGehee Chapel Fellowship Hall.