Mark Justin Owens, Jr., age 32, died January 13, 2019 in Potosi, Missouri.

He was born June 7, 1986 in Sikeston, Missouri to Mark Owens and the late Sandra Anette Moore Owens.  He had worked in construction with his father.

On July 26, 2012 at Charleston, Missouri, he married Kara Batchelor Owens, she survives of the home.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by his father and stepmother, Mark and Alana Cook Owens of Blodgett, Missouri; one son, Trevor Owens of Sikeston; two stepsons, Collin Anthony and Carson Anthony both of Dexter, Missouri; one brother, Chase Owens of East Prairie; one sister, Sierra Owens of East Prairie; two nieces, Lillian Owens and Kensley Counts; four nephews, Reiland Owens, Larkin Owens, Draxton Owens, and Nikko Rendon.

Visitation were held Friday, January 18, from 11:00 a.m. until time of services at 1:00 p.m. at Shelby Funeral Home in East Prairie.  The Rev. Steve Vester, pastor of Old Bethel Baptist Church, officiated.                 

Burial followed in the East Prairie Memorial Park Cemetery.