Mary Bender

Mary Lou Bender of Romance, AR died August 7, 2021 at age 71.

She was born November 29,1949 in Belvidere, IL, the daughter of Cliff and Bernice (Dollman) Knutson.  Mary married Richard Bender on December 21, 1973.

Mary is survived by her children Scott (Pam) Bender, Stacie (Chad) Baxter and step-son Curt (Corrine) Bender; 6 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; sister Terri (Tom) Baser, and brother Tim Knutson and several nieces and nephews and cousins.

She was preceded in death by husband Richard Bender, both parents, a brother Richard Allen Knutson and a sister Judy Morse.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Cremation Arrangements Entrusted to Arkansas Cremation. www.ArkansasCremation.com.

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