Mac (Malcolm A.) Crank passed away on Wednesday, July 5, 2023, at his home in Stillwater, Oklahoma. He was 74 years old.
True to his fun-loving nature, a celebration of life party is scheduled from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. at the Stillwater Community Center on July 29, 2023. The Oklahoma Military Hall of Honor presentation by the Oklahoma Military Heritage Foundation will commence at 2:30.
Mac loved his family deeply and is survived by his mate and love, Shelley Ricker, his daughters Delena Elliott (Larry, Lewisville, Texas), and Sesha Lee (Beau, Albuquerque, New Mexico), Jane Ann Englese (Alex, New York) and son Matthew Hartman (Eugene, Oregon); Mother Carolyn Crank, sisters Cynthia Rolfe (Edmond, Oklahoma) and Lisa Coffman (Jeffrey, Flower Mound, Texas). Also grandchildren Trystan Lee Becker (Jesse), Hunter Lee (John), and Darian Lee, all of Albuquerque; Rocco and Faith Ann Englese of New York; and Gabrien and Izabella Hartman of Aptos, California. Additionally, his nieces and nephews Kyle Coffman, Chelsey Coffman, Jessica Bullock (Jimmy), Isac Bullock and Jordan Bullock. He was preceded in death by his father, Frank A. Crank, Jr.
Mac was a renaissance man -- highly intelligent, creative, and artistic, he was adept with any visual art medium and various musical instruments. He was a "blues brother" to countless blues musicians. Living in Clarksdale, Mississippi, birthplace of the blues, he was instrumental in creating and supporting blues festivals at The Crossroads.
As an army veteran, Mac was a patriotic American. He loved his country. Mac has been an Oklahoma Military Hall of Fame (OKMHF) Ambassador since the very beginning in 1999.
As a member of the Cherokee Nation he was inspired to create the Soldier/Indian medallion design and motto "Spirit of a Warrior, Heart of a Patriot" for the OKMHF.
Mac's creative career took him full circle from Oklahoma, Texas, The Enchanted Circle in New Mexico, Mississippi and back to Oklahoma, where several cities benefitted from his talents as a graphic artist, marketing and advertising executive, and successful grant writer. He developed local economies by promoting tourism.
The family requests that those wishing to honor Mac's memory do so by making a donation in Mac's honor to the Oklahoma Military Hall of Fame () or Flags for Vets ().
