Mark H. Wallace

Mark H. Wallace, husband of Ben Smith, passed away Tuesday April 15, 2025.  He was born in Lexington, KY on January 7, 1958 and is survived by his sister, Linda Hudson Bailey, his two brothers Mike and Tommy Hudson, and his daughter Nikki Paley.  Mark was a hairdresser for over 45 years in Lexington, KY and loved working outdoors in his gardens as his hobby.  He and Ben met on September 21, 1996 and were married on September 17, 2016 at their home in Lexington where 187 friends and family attended.  Just a few months prior to meeting Mark Ben wrote a poem, which he believes was a call out for Mark, and yes, Mark was waiting for his soul mate as well.

Are You Still Waiting?

With the passing of winter snow,

As the ice melts down to become once more the sea.

A love quest forms within my soul

To return those feelings you had once given to me.

Soaring over mountain tops, Resting in the bough of trees...

My search for you must go on!

Are you out there still waiting for me?

The morning breeze calls to me,

Whispering your name....

Surfacing those feelings that alone are not mine.

T'was our love which knew no boundaries,

Until it was lost somewhere in the ocean of time.

The sun shines warm upon my face

The wind rustling through my hair,

Within my heart there lives this place

That when I find you I must share!

Though seasons change I travel on...

Through dark of night

Through dusk of dawn.

In desperation my eyes but do see

A rainbow of tears falling from Autumn trees.

Here winter comes to halt my quest,

Cold is her breath of bitter wind.

My love burns strong!!

Melting her veil of ice away to the shore.

Now I can continue my search for you once more....

Ben plans to wait until a later time to schedule a celebration of life event in honor of Mark.  Details will be forthcoming in the near future.