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Mary Sue Mank

1941 - 2023

Mary Sue Mank obituary, 1941-2023, Grand Junction, CO

BORN

1941

DIED

2023

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Benton County Funeral Home

306 N. 4th Street

Rogers, Arkansas

Mary Mank Obituary

Mary Sue Mank Mary Sue Mank, 82, of Rogers, AR passed away peacefully on September 23, 2023. She was born August 6th, 1941, to Cecil and Opal Cross. She was married to James "Jim" Mank for 51 years. Sue graduated from Central High School in Grand Junction, Colorado class of 1959. Sue enjoyed all the reunions and times with her high school friends.

Before retiring to Arkansas, she and Jim lived in Colorado. They were avid tennis enthusiasts and members of the Grand Junction Tennis Club. She ran many tournaments and hosted several events. She also enjoyed her career as a realtor. One of her greatest joys was being a part of the Garden Club of Rogers. Over the years, she held many positions at the local, district and state levels. The club members became her family.

Sue was preceded in death by her parents, her son Clinton Bliss, her stepson David Mank, her brother Cecil Cross and two half-bothers - Ronnie and Donny Cross and one half-sister Sonia Wehking.

She is survived by her husband Jim Mank, daughter Deborah Brill, stepson Steve Mank (Chris), stepson Jeff Wallace, seven grandchildren - Dustin, Blair, Katie, Cameron, Josh, Ben, Sara - and six great grandchildren, sister Jodi Benton (Doug), half-sister Jeannie Vodar, sisters in law Charleene Cross and Judi Voyles and many nieces and nephews.

The family is grateful to the staff at Circle of Life Hospice for their kind care of Sue. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Circle of Life or the Garden Club of Rogers.

Cremation services has already taken place. A celebration of life will take place at 1:00 p.m. Friday, Oct 13th, 2023, at Benton County Funeral Home located at 306 N 4th St, Rogers, AR. A Southern covered dish dinner will be held immediately after the service at 400 W Lilac, Rogers, AR 72756

Online condolences can be sent to www.bentoncountyfuneralhome.com

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Daily Sentinel from Oct. 8 to Oct. 9, 2023.

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Scott Voyles

October 9, 2023

My condolences to the Mank family. Uncle Jim and Debbie.
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Judi Voyles

October 9, 2023

Sue was married to my twin brother, Jim, for 51 years. She was the dearest, sweetest sister-in-law that I could have ever asked for. I will truly miss her immeasurably until we meet again.

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