Mark Bradley Morris

Mark Bradley Morris, 62, of McAlester, Oklahoma, passed away on Thursday, October 9th, 2025, at Norman Regional Hospital. He was surrounded by his family.

Mark was a loving son, a deeply cherished husband and father, and a devoted man of God.

He was born on April 11, 1963, in McAlester, Oklahoma to Bradley and Sue Morris (Humphreville). Some of Mark's fondest memories were from the time he spent in his family home on B Street with his parents, little brother Scott, and dear childhood friends. Having a strong work ethic from the start, Mark spent his summers with his father, tending to the family ranch and cattle; a childhood chore that became a deeply important part of his adult life.

Mark graduated from McAlester High School in 1981. Dominating the football field and wrestling mat, Mark's favorite saying in recalling this time was "The older I get, the better I was." He also excelled in his academics. After high school, Mark went on to East Central University earning a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration. He cherished his time with his friends, roommates and fraternity brothers and had a story from those days for anyone who could use a laugh. He later earned a Master of Arts in Speech from Oklahoma State University, going on to work in medical sales and eventually own his own business.

Mark worked hard to play hard. Always the life of the party (and the tailgate), Mark cherished the quality time spent with his friends and family over his favorite sport – and he'd want us to say "horns down" here. In 1992, Mark started a Fantasy Football league with his best friends, a tradition he carried throughout the rest of his life.

Mark married Tamara Harmon in December of 1993, and together they had two children, Calli and Corbin.

Mark was a devoted and loving father to Calli and Corbin, who dearly miss him and the life lessons he imparted to them: to work hard, to always persevere, and to remember that things are always better in the morning. To know Mark was to know his laugh, and he taught his children to find the light and humor in the darkest times.

In the Spring of 2022, Mark was diagnosed with cancer of the throat. Though devastating, through faith in God's plan, and with the support of his dearest friends and loved ones, Mark was later declared cancer-free. He was able to go on to walk his daughter Calli down the aisle at her wedding – a dream his family had feared would not come true.

Later in June of 2024, Mark married Debbie Jaress Smith. Their first date was in 2017, and there was an immediate spark. They spent the whole evening talking. After dinner, they sat and talked in the car for hours until a police officer tapped on the window, making them feel like a couple of teenagers. Debbie cared for Mark during his battle with cancer and the two were deeply in love. They had an intimate wedding in Florida. True to his "everyone's dad" nature, Mark lovingly referred to Debbie's children, Daniel, Cary and Krista, as his "bonus children", and was thrilled to have expanded his heart and his family.

In September of 2024, Mark became a grandfather with the birth of Calli's daughter, Daphne. His time spent with his little granddaughter was especially dear to his heart.

Mark was a devoted Christian who followed the teachings of Jesus Christ. He attended Northtown Church of Christ in McAlester. He was also a member of First Baptist Church in McAlester as part of the security team during services. Throughout his life, Mark walked a path of faith and took solace in knowing the Lord was watching over him and his loved ones.

He was preceded in death by his father, Bradley Morris.

Remaining to cherish Mark's memory are his wife, Debbie and his children, Calli Markham and spouse William, Corbin Morris, Daniel, Cary, and Krista Smith, his beloved granddaughter, Daphne Markham, mother Sue Morris, brother Scott Morris and spouse Lori, niece Lauren Morris, grand-nephew Luca Morris, his Uncle Tom and Aunt Barbara, and several dear cousins.

A celebration of life will be held in his honor at First Baptist Church of McAlester, Saturday, October 18th at 2pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to OU Stephenson Cancer Center.

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