Lafferty, Bonnie Sue
Birth: 11-11-1932
Death: 3-1-2023
Comments: Double marker with Kenneth Harold Lafferty; death date not engraved at time of survey
Burial: Falcon Cemetery - New Section
Notes: Originally recorded in a survey on 6-14-2020 and updated on 3-3-2023.
Obituary: Bonnie S. Lafferty, 90, of Bodcaw, AR passed away at Wentworth Place in Magnolia, AR on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. She was born November 11, 1932, in Fordyce, AR to Dora and Edward A. Stell. Bonnie was a Christian and member of Falcon Church of Christ. Bonnie previously owned Bonnie’s Dress Shop in Falcon. Bonnie was a homemaker who enjoyed working in her flower beds and cooking. She said that she would decide what dessert she was going to make first and then decide what to cook for the main course. She made some of the best yeast rolls and no one ever turned down any leftover rolls to take home. Bonnie was preceded in death by her parents; spouse, Kenneth whom she was married to for sixty-six years; son, Michael; daughter, Joy; brothers, Harry, Jack, Edward, and Lee; mother and father-in-law, George W. and Claudia Lafferty. She is survived by her son, David (Paula) Lafferty of Magnolia, AR; 6 grandchildren, Kim (James) Badgett, Jessica Nash, Michelle Lafferty, Jeremy (Jessica) Stenseth, Cody (Kadie) Clark, and Brandi (Cody) Chisholm; 8 great-grandchildren; sister, Hazel Fletcher; sister-in-law, Virginia (Bill) Mitchell of Memphis, TN; as well as many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. A special thank you to the staff of Wentworth Place and Lifetouch Hospice for their loving care and support during her final days. Also, the family would like to extend their sincerest gratitude to Herndon-Fuqua Funeral Home for being very accommodating and understanding during this difficult time. Pallbearers are Ricky Pierce, Cody Chism, John Vann, Mike Mullins, David Arrington, and Brian Smith. Visitation is scheduled 1:00-2:00pm Monday, March 6, 2023, at Herndon-Fuqua Funeral Home in Hope, AR. Chapel Service to follow at 2:00pm with Bro. James Hasting officiating. Interment to follow at Falcon Cemetery in Falcon, AR, under the direction of Herndon-Fuqua Funeral Homes-Hope.

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