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Amanda "Mandi" Marie Stonebraker, 35, of Eureka Springs, Arkansas; passed away Saturday, September 27, 2025. She was born Tuesday, June 5, 1990, in Topeka, Kansas; to Paul and Alicia Stonebraker. Mandi grew up in Carbondale, Kansas, and attended Santa Fe Trail schools, where she enjoyed cheer and dance, graduating in 2008. She enjoyed BMX racing in her free time and was a member of the Brat Racing Team. As a young adult, she worked in many roles at Helping Hands Humane Society in Topeka, Kansas, where her deep love for animals shone brightly. She often joked that she loved animals more than people, and those who knew her could see the truth in that. Within the animal rescue community, Mandi was well known, admired, and cherished. One of her greatest dreams was to one day create a business centered around animals. As life carried her forward, Mandi made her home in Eureka Springs, Arkansas, where she lived until her passing. While there, she worked with WT Focker LLC in various roles before stepping into management at GameMakers. It was there that she found not just a career, but an additional family, building bonds and memories she held close to her heart. Her role as manager became a true reflection of her spirit and dedication. Mandi poured her heart and soul into GameMakers. The shop became not only a place of business, but a space filled with her pride, passion, and joy. She found love and acceptance with her motorcycle family. Spending as much time as possible getting wind therapy alongside them. Mandi was a bright and spirited soul, always a light for those around her. She was a true ally in every sense—fearless in standing up for those without a voice, yet also content to return home and lose herself in the pages of a good book. When she wasn’t working hard, she loved returning to Kansas and spending time with her family and friends, a place that always felt like home. There, she shared jokes, laughter and late nights with her family and friends, playful teasing with her nieces and nephews, and countless “nerd sessions” over the newest games and books with her brothers and sisters. Wherever she was, Mandi brought truth, laughter, and belonging—always unafraid to speak her mind, fiercely independent, and unapologetically herself. She was thoughtful, caring, passionate, adventurous, and strong—a free spirit who lived life on her own terms. She found joy in driving her Jeep she affectionately called “Baby Girl”, riding motorcycles, and filling her days with board games, tattoos, and piercings. She also enjoyed cooking and baking, often sharing what she made with the people she loved. Some of her happiest moments were simply spent in the company of family and friends, laughing, talking, and making memories together. One of her most treasured bonds was getting tattoos with her mom and sharing her love of tattoos and piercings with her siblings and friends. She also loved her time at the lake, where the freedom of the open air suited her perfectly. Mandi will be lovingly remembered by her parents, Alicia and Bob Davis and Paul Stonebraker; her siblings, Ashley (Chris) Watkins, Austin (Anna) Stonebraker, Dustin (Kelsey) Davis and Jena Chernault. She was a devoted and fun-loving Mimi to Dyllon, Dakota, Destinie, Ethan, Benson, Donovan, Merida, Everleigh, Mason and Chase. She is also survived by her grandparents, Sheila Bradshaw and Francis Davis and her cherished godson, Jack “Jak Jak.” Mandi leaves behind her beloved pets—three cats, Truman, Apollo, and Maw Maw, and two King Snakes, Diva and Bo—who were so dear to her heart. Along with many aunts, uncles, cousins, and a large group of diverse friends, her memory will continue to be treasured by all who knew and loved her. Mandi was preceded in death by an infant son, Robert Eron Shunn; her maternal grandparents, Alice Peterson and Fred Bradshaw, paternal grandparents, Larry Stonebraker, Bob and Jenny Crane, and Betty Davis; and one niece, Candice Jenkins. Mandi’s passing has touched so many, leaving a space that cannot be filled. Her memory will live on in the countless lives she touched, each one made brighter by her presence. Whether she was standing in the spotlight or simply making others smile from the sidelines, Mandi will always be remembered as someone unforgettable, whose spirit lives in the hearts of all who knew her. Memorial services to honor and remember Mandi will be held in both Arkansas and Kansas, with dates to be announced at a later time. Services are entrusted to Brashears Funeral Home and Crematory of Huntsville.

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Amanda Marie Stonebraker

June 5, 1990 - September 27, 2025