Carlyle man killed in one-car crash

Mackenzie Stockard    A Carlyle man was killed following a one-vehicle crash last Thursday, east of Clinton County.
    According to Illinois State Police Troop 8, a preliminary investigation indicated that on Jan. 22 at approximately 1:34 a.m., a Volkswagon SUV was traveling eastbound on US-50, near Creek Road, left the roadway, and rolled over.
    One occupant — Mackenzie G. Stockard, 33, of Carlyle — was confirmed deceased, and two other occupants were transported to a local hospital with injuries. Stockard was a passenger in the vehicle.
    The road was closed for an extended period of time and reopened at approximately 7:10 a.m.
    Clinton County Coroner Phillip Moss said Stockard was pronounced deceased at the scene at 3:35 a.m.
    An autopsy has been performed on Stockard and results will be available at a later date.
    The crash is still under investigation and there is no further information.
    Memorial services were held Tuesday at Nordike Funeral Home in Carlyle.
    Mackenzie is survived by his parents Tim and Suzanne Stockard of Carlyle; two brothers, Nicholas (Valerie) Stockard of Carlyle and Dustin (Jamie) Stockard of Licking, Missouri; two sisters, Kristin (Matt) Sullins of Licking, Missouri, and his Ava Stockard of Carlyle.
    Also surviving are his "special siblings" — Andrea, Wyman, Emily, Abby, and Sam Sheets, all of Carlyle, his maternal grandparents, Murlen and Mary Garner of Keyesport, and his paternal grandmother, Patti Stockard of Springfield, Missouri.
    Mack also leaves behind two uncles, Jason (Tracy) Garner of St. Louis and Joe Stockard of Houston, Missouri, and one aunt, Carol (Wayne) Lowrance of Springfield, Missouri. He also leaves three cousins, Paige (Jacob) Theising, and Grace and Jack Garner.
    While Mack leaves behind countless family members, friends, coworkers and cohorts (far too innumerable to mention), his most cherished title was "Uncle Mack" used only by Caroline, Miles, and Hudson Stockard, all of Carlyle. Mackenzie spent most of his time creating, cooking, and baking with them, and will be sadly missed by them.
    According to his obituary, "Mack" lived his life selflessly serving everyone around him constantly seeing to the needs of others. Those who know and loved Mackenzie can attest to his kindness, warmth, and cheerful acceptance of others.