Mark Helton

Mark H. Helton, known to all simply as Mark, embarked on his final adventure on August 9, 2024, at the age of 60. He first revved the engine of life in Rock Island, Illinois. He departed this highway of existence in Bettendorf, Iowa, due to a motorcycle accident, true to his lifelong passion for living on the edge and embracing the thrill of the ride.

Mark is lovingly remembered by his family. Mother Jean Helton, the strong woman who brought him into this world. His children Crystal, Robert, Heather, Tiffany, and Tony; and his nine grandchildren who will forever carry on his legacy of fearlessly following one's passions. Each of them inherited Mark's bright spark in their unique ways.

He had an eclectic treasure trove; his collection was an array of figurines, keys, swords, skulls, and Harley Quinn memorabilia. He was a curator of curiosities, each piece with its own tale, much like the chapters of his own life. He channeled his creativity into making jewelry, not just as trinkets but as tokens of love for his cherished ones.

So let us celebrate Mark Helton: the father, the friend, the artist, the collector, and the jester. He was a man who rode through life with the wind passing by him and a spark in his eye, which leaves us richer in spirit and poorer in boredom. His story may have ended, but the tales of his escapades and the resonating sound of his laughter will continue to inspire joy in all who were lucky enough to have shared the road with him.

Mark lived as he died, with a heart full throttle on the highway of life. In sharing stories of Mark's adventures, we keep the engine of his spirit roaring on. He would have wanted the tales of his life to end with smiles, not tears, with laughter, not silence.

As we say goodbye to Mark H. Helton, the man who found the extraordinary in the ordinary. Let's honor him by embracing our individual sparks of madness and all he was because, in the end, these are the things that keep the stories of our loved ones alive. Mark, may your final journey be as epic as the life you lived.


Family and friends are invited to express condolences on his Memory Wall at mvcremation.com.