Rita Sue Mann, 83, of Benton, passed away on July 25, 2026. She was born in Bauxite, Arkansas on February 7, 1943 to the late Huey Lowell and Arrita Buie Sadler.  Rita was an accomplished homemaker known for her fried potatoes, baked beans and infamous Christmas sugar cookies.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her loving husband of 61 years, Harols Mann, sisters, Diane Sutton and Wanda Henthorne. She was also preceded in death by her son-in-law, Richard Brown and great- great- granddaughter, Blair Faye Brown.

Rita is survived by her daughters, Cheryl (Mark) Vice, Janet Brown, Jennifer (Chris) Frank all of Benton. She is survived by 9 grandchildren, Matthew (Micah) Brown, Jacob (Jessica) Brown, Jordan Vice, Brandon (Ashlyn) Vice, Brittany (Bradley) LeQuieu, Choni (Zach) Oxley, Ian (Sydney) Frank, Edison Frank, and Eli Frank. She was blessed with 19 great grandchildren. She is also survived by her sisters, Brenda Bruce, Judy (Billy) Teague and brother-in-law, Terry Henthorne.

Pallbearers will be Matthew Brown, Jacob Brown, Brandon Vice, Bradley LeQuieu, Edison Frank, and Eli Frank.  Honorary Pallbearers will be Ian Frank, Zach Oxley, and Brayden Brown.

Visitation will be at Ashby Funeral Home on Wednesday, July 29 at 10:00 a.m. A graveside service will follow at New Rosemont Cemetery at 11:00 a.m. with Mark Vice officiating.

The family would like to express their appreciation to the staff of Evergreen Living Center at Stagecoach and the caregivers of Genitiva Hospice.

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