PEORIA, Ariz. — Mark Allen Bean, 48, was born in Norway to Berta and Elmer “Sonny” Bean Jr. on Dec. 14, 1961.

Mark joined the Lord on Aug. 31, as the result of an auto accident. He had attended schools in Bethel and entered the service July 2, 1979, and after his discharge, Mark later joined the National Guard in 1980. He later traveled west to Colorado, California, and Arizona, finally settling in Cottonwood, Ariz.

Mark is survived by his two daughters, Heather Bailey and husband, Joe and Tia Bean and significant other, Robert; his parents, Sonny and Arlene Bean; his sisters, Linda Halston, Lorna and husband John Mahar, and his twin, Marlene Bean; two brothers, Neal and wife, Cindy Griffin, and Kevin and wife, Kris Bean; stepsisters, Darlene Baker, Mary and husband, Reggie Brown and Kathy-Jo and husband, Dickie Farren; Mark was also the proud grandfather to seven beautiful grandchildren.

Mark was predeceased by his mother, Berta; a brother, Peter; and two sisters, Kim and Leslie.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.andrewsgreenleaf.com.