Bonnie Briggs
Obituary
Bonnie Briggs,
92, a resident of Prairie Grove passed away March 3rd at Prairie Grove Health & Rehab. She was born October 18, 1923 in Texas City, TX to Henry & Laura Yeager.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Gus, daughter Bonnie and grandchildren Scott Barrett and Wendy Wiechens.
Survivors include one daughter, Sandy Barrett and husband Ben Barrett of Cane Hill; 4 grandchildren: Angie Hunton and husband Earl, and Andreina Barrett all of Prairie Grove and Kendra Austin and Faryn Thompson of Houston TX; 9 great grandchildren: Samantha Genz and husband Taylor, Amber Durham and husband Blake, Hailey Hunton, Cole Hunton and Andres Barrett all of NW AR and Danielle Wiechens, Chip Mills, Jade Thompson and Cody Austin all of Houston TX; and 4 great-great grandchildren: Bladen Tucker, Harleigh and Hunter Genz and Tanner Durham, all of NW AR and one sister Doris Belville of New Braunfels, TX
Bonnie lived in Texas City, TX the first 72 years of her life and then moved to Prairie Grove for the last 20 years. She was married to Gus for 72 years until he passed in 2012. In her earlier years, she was an auto insurance agent, accomplished seamstress, ballroom dancer and teacher and loved to travel. After moving to Prairie Grove, Bonnie and Gus had a greeting card ministry, with Gus making the cards and Bonnie writing the verses. She always enjoyed helping friends and family and she will be greatly missed by all.
She was a life long member of the Methodist Church and a memorial service will be held for her at the First United Methodist Church of Prairie Grove on Sunday, March 13th at 2:00 pmBonnie Briggs,
92, a resident of Prairie Grove passed away March 3rd at Prairie Grove Health & Rehab. She was born October 18, 1923 in Texas City, TX to Henry & Laura Yeager.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Gus, daughter Bonnie and grandchildren Scott Barrett and Wendy Wiechens.
Survivors include one daughter, Sandy Barrett and husband Ben Barrett of Cane Hill; 4 grandchildren: Angie Hunton and husband Earl, and Andreina Barrett all of Prairie Grove and Kendra Austin and Faryn Thompson of Houston TX; 9 great grandchildren: Samantha Genz and husband Taylor, Amber Durham and husband Blake, Hailey Hunton, Cole Hunton and Andres Barrett all of NW AR and Danielle Wiechens, Chip Mills, Jade Thompson and Cody Austin all of Houston TX; and 4 great-great grandchildren: Bladen Tucker, Harleigh and Hunter Genz and Tanner Durham, all of NW AR and one sister Doris Belville of New Braunfels, TX
Bonnie lived in Texas City, TX the first 72 years of her life and then moved to Prairie Grove for the last 20 years. She was married to Gus for 72 years until he passed in 2012. In her earlier years, she was an auto insurance agent, accomplished seamstress, ballroom dancer and teacher and loved to travel. After moving to Prairie Grove, Bonnie and Gus had a greeting card ministry, with Gus making the cards and Bonnie writing the verses. She always enjoyed helping friends and family and she will be greatly missed by all.
She was a life long member of the Methodist Church and a memorial service will be held for her at the First United Methodist Church of Prairie Grove on Sunday, March 13th at 2:00 pmBonnie Briggs,
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Oct 18, 1923
Mar 3, 2016
92
Funeral Service
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Visitation
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Final Resting Place
General
Oct 18, 1923
Mar 3, 2016
92