Bonita Holicer "Bonnie" Hoffman, 84, of Maumelle, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, January 30, 2019 in Little Rock. She was born July 22, 1934 to Alva and Erma Holicer in the Saline County Pointview Road community, Arkansas.
She graduated from Glen Rose High School in 1952 and St. Vincent Infirmary School of Nursing in 1955 then was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the United States Air Force as a Registered Nurse, stationed at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. She left the service after marrying to raise her three children.
She later returned to nursing at Saline Memorial Hospital then John L. McClellan Veterans Administration Hospital before retiring in 1996. She was a member of First United Methodist in Maumelle and Church Chicks Sunday School Class. She was an avid traveler and crafter and enjoyed being with friends.
She is preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Glenn E. Holicer and Stanley W. Holicer; and sister-in-law Patricia Ann Holicer. She is survived by her daughter, Susan C. Howard (Dan); and sons, Glen A. Hoffman and Matthew B. Hoffman; grandsons, Kyle Hoffman, Greyson Baugh, and Steven Hoffman; and granddaughters, Brandy McAllister and Abigail Smith. She is also survived by great-grandchildren, James McAllister, Spencer McAllister, Sebastián Hoffman and Shepard McAllister; sister-in-law, Dorcas Holicer Ballard; and many beloved nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to CARTI Foundation Inc., P.O. Box 55011, Little Rock, Ark. 72215; and First United Methodist, 1201 Edgewood Dr., Maumelle, Ark. 72113. Visitation will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 3, at Ashby Funeral Home. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 4, at Ashby Funeral Home, with burial to follow at Ten Mile Cemetery. The Rev. Andrew Suite will be officiating.
Pallbearers will be Kyle Hoffman, Steven Hoffman, Greyson Baugh, Tim Smith, Jamie McAllister and Chris Alsbrook. Honorary pallbearers are Pixie Wiggs and Joe McKenzie. Online guest book at www.ashbyfuneralhome.com.

Published February 2, 2019