Mark Randall Hurst

Mark Randall Hurst, 63, of New Castle passed away Friday, May 9, 2025 at IU Health, Ball Memorial Hospital. He was born March 14, 1962 in Indianapolis to the late James Lloyd and Pauline Ruth (Pollard) Hurst.

A graduate of Heritage Christian School in Indianapolis, he went on to earn his bachelor’s degree from Milligan University in Elizabethton, TN. Mark had been employed at Vystar Credit Union in Jacksonville, Florida. He had also taught history and economics at middle schools in Ft Wayne, Anderson and Indianapolis for several years. Mark was affiliated with Westminster Presbyterian Church (PCA) in Muncie. He was an avid reader and enjoyed genealogy. A lifelong Chicago Cubs fan, he enjoyed traveling in his earlier years and had a passion for history and loved sharing his knowledge.

Mark is survived by his wife of 39 years: Pamela (Henson) Hurst, whom he married July 27, 1985; brothers: Dennis (Judy) Hurst of Straughn, Jay (dec.) wife-Yvonne and their daughter, Tammy; nieces and nephews: Tyson (Matthew) Hurst, Mark Deiwert, Stacy Deiwert, Michael Hurst and his daughter, Caroline, Dennis M. Hurst and Matthew Maloney; mother-in-Law: Juanita Henson, two sisters-in-law, Wanda Henson and Yvonne Maloney.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his father-in-Law: James Franklin Henson.

Services will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, May 16, 2025 at Hinsey-Brown Funeral Service in New Castle with Dr. Kristofer Holroyd officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 PM Thursday, May 15 at the funeral home. Burial will follow at South Mound Cemetery, West Lawn Addition. Memorial contributions may be given to Tunnel to Towers Foundation, 2361 Hylan Blvd, Staten Island, NY 10306 You may express condolences or share a memory of Mark at www.hinsey-brown.com.