With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Mary Helen (Bender) Bradney (Fort Smith, Arkansas), who passed away on January 7, 2022 at the age of 95. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her husband Wilson Shannon Bradney Jr.; her parents, Louis Bender and Frances Bender; her brothers, Louis, Eugene, Bob and James Bender; and her granddaughter Rebecca Shaw.

She is survived by: her sister Mitzi Bardrick (Tom) of Fort Smith; her children, Cindy Shaw (Cody) of Springdale, Mary Jean Black (Gary) of Fort Smith, Shannon Bradney (Gail) of Fort Smith, Dan Bradney (Linda) of Bella Vista, Bill Bradney (Crystal) of Van Buren, Patty Grubbs and Anne Hall (Vic) of Fort Smith; and her grandchildren, Christy Koprovic (David), Dr. Kyle Shaw (Danielle), Kara Rowe (Kevin), Kimberly Willson, Scott Black (Rikki), Rory Bradney (Molly), Laura Bradney-Belknap (Jeremy), Brandan, Brent Bradney (Jennifer), Dustin Blackwood (Heather), Sophie Bradney, Jennifer Lemley (Scott Hale), Brent Hall (Jennifer) and Mark Hall (Cristen). She is also survived by thirty-two great-grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Meals-On-Wheels, AAA of Western Arkansas, P.O. Box 1724, Fort Smith, AR 72902, St. Boniface Catholic Church, 1820 N. B St., Fort Smith, AR 72901 or a charity of your choice.