On 01/31/15, Mark, age 51, beloved husband, son, brother and good friend, passed away in his sleep to be with the Lord He was the son of the late Harry Stripling Jr and Dorothy Stephens Stripling. He was a native Floridian who loved the outdoors. He married his first love, Connie Barnes of Tampa 33 years ago. He is survived by his wife, sons, John Mark Jr and Robert Stripling, mother and brothers, Stephen and Timothy, and many friends. He will be deeply missed for his humor and devotion to family and friends. The family will receive friends on Thursday, February from 10-11 am, followed by an 11 a.m. funeral service at Davis Seawinds Funeral Home, Montreal St, Melbourne.