Mr. Marcus Mallard

Mr. Marcus H. Mallard, 77, of Navasota, passed away, Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at his residence.
Visitation will be Sunday, December 8, 2013 from 2:00pm to 4:00pm at Nobles Funeral Chapel. Services will be held 10:00 a.m. Monday, December 9, 2013 at Nobles Funeral Chapel with the Reverend Dwayne Steinkuehler officiating. Interment will follow in Odd Fellows Cemetery in Anderson. Arrangements are under the direction of Nobles Funeral Chapel.
Marcus was born on July 2, 1936, in Navasota, the son of Robert Hammond and Mildred (Hixson) Mallard.
He was a veteran and served his country in the Army National Guard. After Mallard Tractor was sold, he served as a Grimes County Commissioner from 1987 until 2002 and served on the Brazos Valley Development Council. Marcus also served as a member of Historic Anderson, Grimes County Historical Commission and was a lifetime member of the Navasota Lions Club.
He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his longtime devoted partner, Dorothy Ann Grupa.
Serving as pallbearers are Paul Grupa of Harper, Don Gaylor of Anderson, Jack Womack of Anderson, Bobby Brewton of Navasota, Brack Jones of Anderson, Terry Edwards of Beaumont, Jack Brown of Galveston, Mike Harris of Navasota, Mike Grupa of Navasota and Leon Pasket of Anderson.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to Hospice Brazos Valley.
The family invites you to leave fond memories or kind words at www.noblesfuneral.com .