Obituary
Bonita Elizabeth Petty
Age 80, a resident of Benton, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, February 20, 2019 in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was born May 22, 1938 in Piedmont, Oklahoma, the daughter of Harley and Helen E. (Dickerson) Miller.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years Pete L. Petty, her parents, her daughter Ronita Yvette Petty, grandson Alexander West, twin sons Peter Lawton Petty II and Paul Lawson Petty, son-in-law Scott Poynor, brother Harley A. Miller, sister-in-law Mary Lou Hewitt and four nephews Clifford Payne, Dewayne Miller, Robert Johnstone, and Brett Miller.
Survivors include her daughter Ruth H. Poynor; grandchildren Karyn Walker (Adam) and Jack Poynor (Autumn); her grandchildren by Ronita: Shelly Thomas (Alex), Will West, and Grace West; her daughter Rebecca E. Stipe (Richard); grandchildren Elisabeth Richerson (Jacob), and Emily Stipe; her son Harley F.D. Petty (Vanessa); grandchildren Victoria Petty, Alexandria Petty, Lawton Petty, Chloe Petty, Owen Cowling, Nathan Cowling and Lily Cowling; eleven great-grandchildren; three siblings Sara A. Brooks, Owen D. Miller, and T. Jack Miller; and one sister-in-law Blanche Johnstone.
Bonita Petty was a life long learner who leaves a legacy example of kindness, devotion, loyalty, and love for all she knew.
Funeral service will be held 2:00 PM Saturday, February 23rd, 2019, at Luginbuel Chapel in Prairie Grove, Arkansas. Burial will be in the Prairie Grove Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be her grandsons: Jack Poynor, Will West IV, Lawton Petty, Adam Walker, Alex Thomas and Elijah Thomas.
Age 80, a resident of Benton, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, February 20, 2019 in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was born May 22, 1938 in Piedmont, Oklahoma, the daughter of Harley and Helen E. (Dickerson) Miller.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years Pete L. Petty, her parents, her daughter Ronita Yvette Petty, grandson Alexander West, twin sons Peter Lawton Petty II and Paul Lawson Petty, son-in-law Scott Poynor, brother Harley A. Miller, sister-in-law Mary Lou Hewitt and four nephews Clifford Payne, Dewayne Miller, Robert Johnstone, and Brett Miller.
Survivors include her daughter Ruth H. Poynor; grandchildren Karyn Walker (Adam) and Jack Poynor (Autumn); her grandchildren by Ronita: Shelly Thomas (Alex), Will West, and Grace West; her daughter Rebecca E. Stipe (Richard); grandchildren Elisabeth Richerson (Jacob), and Emily Stipe; her son Harley F.D. Petty (Vanessa); grandchildren Victoria Petty, Alexandria Petty, Lawton Petty, Chloe Petty, Owen Cowling, Nathan Cowling and Lily Cowling; eleven great-grandchildren; three siblings Sara A. Brooks, Owen D. Miller, and T. Jack Miller; and one sister-in-law Blanche Johnstone.
Bonita Petty was a life long learner who leaves a legacy example of kindness, devotion, loyalty, and love for all she knew.
Funeral service will be held 2:00 PM Saturday, February 23rd, 2019, at Luginbuel Chapel in Prairie Grove, Arkansas. Burial will be in the Prairie Grove Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be her grandsons: Jack Poynor, Will West IV, Lawton Petty, Adam Walker, Alex Thomas and Elijah Thomas.
Funeral Service
2:00 pm
Luginbuel Chapel. There will be no graveside service held.
Visitation
Visitation information unavailable.
Final Resting Place
Prairie Grove Cemetery
North, Row 59, Space 290
General
May 22, 1938
Feb 20, 2019
80
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![Jewell and Glenda Crowson - Friends](/assets/img/person.png)
Becca, our prayers are with you and your family in the loss of your precious mom.
Jewell and Glenda Crowson - Friends
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Becca Stipe & family:
Words cannot express the sadness I feel of the passing of your mom. She was like a second mom to me, I loved going shopping with her, meeting for lunch and enjoying the times she was with you and me and Denise. And especially the time we went to Silver Dollar City with you all. So many wonderful memories We will miss her tremendously.. Love and prayers, Donna and Milton Faulkner
Donna faulkner - Close friend
Funeral Service
2:00 pm
Luginbuel Chapel. There will be no graveside service held.
Visitation
Visitation information unavailable.
Final Resting Place
Prairie Grove Cemetery
North, Row 59, Space 290
General
May 22, 1938
Feb 20, 2019
80
Documents