Hey @Kelly_Claus,
Yes, I know what you mean. Sometimes we have to do all the hard work 
And I realize I didn’t answer your question.
There is a work around, is is a bit of work to setup, but it is a one time setup (for each table). Once setup, you can sort from a select list and this list can be sorted (standard option for select list). Paul Danyliuk has worked this out: Sort / group table with external controls
I am using this for one of my larger tables and it works like a charm.
Greetings,
Joost