Bonnie Smith
Bonnie Rose Smith, 75, of Atwood, Kansas, died Oct. 5, 2022, at Wesley Medical Center, in Wichita, Kansas, surrounded by family and friends.
She was born May 22, 1947, in Holyoke to Clifford Raymond and Maxine Mickey (Thatcher) Smith. Her school years were spent in Holyoke. She graduated from Holyoke High School in 1965.
She began her career at the age of 19 in Denver at Target stores and was quickly promoted to a manager and then buyer. She lived in many cities throughout the United States and traveled the world as a regional sales manager for Value Merchants.
During her career, Bonnie gave birth to her son, Brady, her pride and joy, in May of 1983. She then settled in St. Francis, Kansas, to be close to family and raise her son. While living in St. Francis, she worked alongside her brother Bill at Cheyenne Bowl.
In 1998, Bonnie and Brady moved to Atwood, Kansas, where she purchased Atwood Bowl. Later she went on to proudly manage the Atwood Country Club, where she fostered many memories and lifetime friendships. In the last few years of her life, she joined the Vap Construction team, where she brought joy to the office every day.
In her free time, Bonnie cherished time with family, most of all her grandchildren. One of her favorite pastimes was playing games at family gatherings. She also enjoyed playing and hosting bridge, where she formed very close friendships. This grew to be an important highlight of her weekly routine.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Clifford and Mickey Smith.
She is survived by her only child, Brady Smith and Bailey; grandchildren, Dylan, Tristen and Ariann of Atwood; brothers, Bill Smith and Rick Smith and Gail of Atwood; sisters, Lenee Seeker of Rocklin, California, and Barbie Gopperton of Mesa, Arizona; nieces and nephews, Dax Groves and Kristen, Megan Joerg and Greg, Leslie Smith and Tyrel, Jennifer Leitner and Tyler, Lyndsi Colgan, Ali Smith and Cameron Colgan; and great-nieces and great-nephews, Camden Aldrich, Kinsley Goodvin, Payton Smith, Haisley Leitner, Ronan Groves, Reid Groves, Tucker Prideaux and Toby Prideaux. She is also survived by many friends she considered family.
The funeral service was held Oct. 9 at United Methodist Church in Atwood. Burial services were held Oct. 10, at Holyoke Memorial Park.
Memorials are suggested in memory of Bonnie Smith, to be designated at a later date, and can be sent in care of Baalmann Mortuary, P.O. Box 391, Colby, KS 67701.
Online condolences may be left at www.baalmann mortuary.com.