Alva was born July 23, 1923 in McCloud, Oklahoma. He was a devoted son, husband, father, grandfather and friend.
Alva is preceded in passing by his parents, William T. and Viola Mankin (Knabe); wife, Billy June Mankin; son, Bobby W. Mankin; grandson, David W. Marsh; brothers, Ivan “Chick” Mankin and Bob Mankin; and sisters, Lorene Blalock and Willa Dean "Pete" McAdams.
He is survived by his daughter, Alva Marsh and her husband Roy; son, Jim Mankin and his wife, Pamela; daughter, Annie Shurtliff; sister, Jean McAdams; grandchildren, Angela Milne, Tracy Lartigue, Brady Mankin and his spouse, Sarah, Casey Mankin and his spouse, Jill; great-grandchildren, Ellis and Brooks, Reese, Gage, Drew, Reid, Dane Mankin, Mariah and Brook Gallego, great-great grandchildren, Ben Lartigue and Raegan Anderson.
Funeral Service will be 2:00 pm, Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at Resthaven Funeral Home Chapel
