Mark Talbot Eaton age 54 of Springfield, Missouri passed away on March 15, 2009 at his home. He was born November 7, 1954 to Frank and Mary Eaton. Mark grew up in Manhattan, Kansas and graduated from Kansas State University in 1976 with a degree in Journalism. He later moved to Springfield, Missouri and formed Eaton and Associates Advertising and Marketing Firm, where he created numerous media productions including "Young America Outdoors", "For Your Life", The Branson Experience, the "Adoption Series" and various other projects and promotions for his clients. He attended Fellowship Bible Church in Rogersville and served on numerous boards and most recently served on the Family For Children advisory board and the board of the Ozarks Literacy Council. He was preceded in death by an infant brother, Frank Raymond Eaton III, His mother, Mary Ann Burgwin Eaton, His father Frank Raymond Eaton, Jr., Donna Burgwin, his aunt and his father-in-law Lou Schaefer. He is survived by his devoted wife Julie Eaton of Springfield, Missouri, his sister, Lyanne Riley and husband Neil of Columbia, Missouri; brother-in-law Paul Harkins and his wife Lori; brother-in-law, Tom Schaefer and his wife Linda; mother-in-Law, Arlene Schaefer all from Branson, Missouri; nephews, Ben and Brett Riley and nieces, Peri and Sydni Harkins and Raquel Hurley; aunts Ruthelene Scherer and Ro Jean Howenstine and uncle, William H. Burgwin; and several other aunts, uncles, cousins and family members and friends. Services will be held at 6 p.m. on Saturday, March 21st at Fellowship Bible Church in Rogersville, Missouri with Philip Wright officiating. In lieu of flowers and plants memorial contributions may be made to Ozarks Regional YMCA, 417 S. Jefferson, Springfield, MO 65806 or the Ozarks Literacy Council, 430 South Ave. #200, Springfield, MO 65806.