Stillman Lee Bonner Sr.

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Mr. Stillman Lee Bonner Sr., 76, of Blytheville, died Friday, Aug. 19, 2011, at Great River Medical Center in Blytheville. Born June 1, 1935, in Birmingham, Ala., he was the son of Jimmy and Elizabeth Bailey Bonner, both of whom preceded him in death. He was a farm worker of the Baptist faith.

Also preceding him in death were three sisters, Margie Ree Bonner, Flora Lee Bonner and Mammie L. Bonner; and three brothers, Jimmie Lee Bonner Jr., L.G. Bonner and Donald Bonner.

He leaves two daughters, Brenda Turner (and Eddie) and Sarah Trible (and Eddie Pugh) of Blytheville;

A son, Stillman Lee Bonner Jr. of Houston;

A God-daughter, Ruby House of Blytheville;

Two sisters, Luvenia (and Robert) Speights and Leola (and Darryl) Phillips of Bessmer, Ala; and

Two brothers, Leo Bonner and the Rev. Horace Richardson of Birmingham, Ala.

Visitation will be from 2-3 p.m. Saturday at St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church in Blytheville with the Rev. John Fisher officiating. Burial will follow in Sandy Ridge Cemetery with Wilson Funeral Home of Blytheville in charge of arrangements.