Bonnie Marie French Brown, age 85 of Sarcoxie, MO, passed from this life to meet her Lord and Savior early Wednesday morning, on December 18, 2013 at 1:00 a.m.
Born September 28, 1928 in Wichita, KS, she was the daughter of the late Sherman French and Lillian Ermal Pennington French and lived her life in Wichita until moving to be close to her family in Sarcoxie in 2000. Bonnie graduated from North High School in Wichita and worked as a secretary at Wichita Roofing and Beech Aircraft. She also typed many theme papers for young people. She volunteered for Texas Baptist Builders and at the gift shop at St. John’s Regional Medical Center. She was a member of Joplin Heights Baptist Church where she taught the senior Sunday school class. In her younger years she served as a Girl Scout leader and enjoyed square dancing, camping and garage sales. Bonnie had a deep love for her family, always hosting annual family gatherings to which everyone looked forward. She never met a stranger.
On September 29, 1946 she married Robert O. Brown in Wichita. He preceded her in death November 26, 2004. Two brothers, John French and Harry French, along with Harry’s wife Norma, also preceded her in death.
Survivors include her son, Edwin R. Brown and wife Paula of Sarcoxie; daughter, Connie S. Porter and husband Ed of San Angelo, TX; four grandchildren, Christy Byrne and husband Brian of Sarcoxie, Wendi Webber and husband Phil of Boston, MA, Christopher Brown and wife Holly of Gilespie, IL, Scott Porter and wife Christi of Wichita; nine great-grandchildren, Andrew Byrne and wife Natali of Joplin, Kayla Byrne of Joplin, Courtney Byrne of Sarcoxie, Kelsie Brown of Arnold, MO, Wesley Webber of Boston, Kyle Webber of Boston, Bailey Parker and husband Wesley of San Antonio, TX, Britney and Brandon Porter; two sisters-in-law, Lola French of Wichita, Kay Horton and husband Ray of San Angelo; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
The family extends their grateful appreciation for the care and compassion of Mercy Hospice and to Bonnie’s caregivers, Jeanette Sweet and Vicy Williamson.
A celebration of her life will be held 1:00 p.m. Saturday at Parker Chapel with Rev. Ed Brown officiating. Interment will follow at Sarcoxie Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Parker Mortuary in Joplin from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday. Memorial contributions may be given in honor of Bonnie, to Joplin Heights Baptist Church.
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