SWARTS Mark Kelly, age 29, died Feb. 4, 1989 in Los Angeles, CA. He was born May 8, 1959 in OKC. Mark grew up & spent most of his life in OKC where he attended Belle Isle Elementary School & Heritage Hall, where he graduated from high school in 1977. He was active in Boy Scouts & YMCA wrestling when younger, & kept most of those friends throughout his life. In high school, he was editor of the school newspaper & active in drama, & was talented enough to win several awards & continued to win the hearts of friends & relatives with his wit & humor until his death.

Mark attended Claremont Men's College in Pomona, CA & graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a degree in English in 1983. He was currently working for ITT Financial Services in Burbank & had written short stories for local newspapers while in California. He is survived by his father & mother, Russell & Gloria Swarts, 2 sisters & 1 brother-in-law, Libby Swarts & Suzanne & Dan Powell of OKC, 2 nieces & 1 nephew, Angie Powell of Borger, TX, Katy & Ross Powell of OKC, a maternal grandmother, Odessa Kelly of Carnegie & maternal great grandmother, Goldia Kelly of OKC, as well as a host of friends & relatives. Mark suffered from epilepsy since his teenage years, and the family requests contributions to the Epilepsy Foundation in lieu of flowers. Arrangements pending with HAHN-COOK/STREET & DRAPER FUNERAL HOME. Services will be held in the Nichols Hills United Methodist Church.