Harold Dean Bonnette, age 80, of Crossett, AR passed away on Sunday, April 17, 2016.  He was born on
August 24, 1935 in Montrose, AR to his parents, Alvie Kenneth and Jessie Lobelia White Bonnette.  Mr. Bonnette was a U. S. Marine Veteran and a retired Railroad Engineer from AD&N.  Harold was a member of First Free Will Baptist Church.  Mr. Bonnette was a member of the Crossett Masonic Lodge #576.  He loved to fish, hunt and watch Razorback football. His most favorite pastime was to spend time with family and friends.  Mr. Bonnette was preceded in death by his father, Alvie Bonnette; his mother, Lobelia Bonnette Foy; two sisters, Carolyn and Jewel Bonnette and a brother, Kenny Bonnette.

Survivors include his wife of 61 ½ years, Ruth Toler Bonnette of Crossett, AR;  one son, Scotty Bonnette of Crossett, AR; two daughters, Deanna Gilbert (Dana) of Hope, AR and Tenetha Bonnette of Crossett, AR;  two brothers, Jimmy Bonnette of Monroe, LA, Dan Bonnette of Hot Springs, AR; four sisters, Ann Hare of Benton, AR, Audrey Buckley of Florida, Vera Bonnette of Nebraska and Annette Bonnette of Ohio; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. 

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at First Free Will Baptist Church.  Interment will follow at Pinewood Memorial Park under the direction of Jones Funeral Home of Crossett, AR. (www.jonesservice.com)

Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at the First Free Will Baptist Church.