Cherry Faye Bonser

Cherry Faye Bonser passed away December 16, 2019, in Bentonville, Arkansas. Cherry was born near Atoka, Oklahoma on March 2, 1931, to Carl South and Carrie (Long) South. Her parents and brother Jerry South and husband Raymond Bonser preceded her in death. Cherry is survived by her daughters Rae Ann (Bonser) Haak and husband Dr. James Haak of Niceville, Fla., and Diane (Bonser) Shastid and husband Dale Shastid; nine grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. After moving to California, Cherry graduated from Covina Union High School in 1949 and married Raymond Bonser in 1951. Cherry worked for AT&T and the Orange High School Library for several years and earned an Associate Degree from Mt. San Antonio College. She enjoyed cooking, sewing, decorating cakes, traveling, and lovingly serving her husband and family. Above all, she was a beloved Grandma to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was a member of the Yucaipa Church of Christ for 20 years before moving to Arkansas in 1991, where she and Ray became members of the Bentonville Church of Christ. In 2019, Cherry and Ray celebrated 68 years of marriage. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, December 20 at Bentonville Church of Christ. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. on Saturday at the church, with burial to follow in Bentonville Cemetery. Arrangements are by Callison-Lough Funeral Home of Bentonville. Online condolences may be made at www.CallisonLough.com.