Bonnie Thrasher

Bonnie Thrasher, 53, of Jonesboro passed from this life Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at her home. She was born July 7, 1961 in St. Charles, Missouri to Bill and Beverly Thrasher. Bonnie has resided the last 22 years in Jonesboro after spending time in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and Starkville, Mississippi where she attended college and graduate school. She was also of the Baptist belief. Bonnie loved painting, cooking, and volunteering at The Greene County Animal Farm in Paragould, Arkansas. Bonnie served on the National College Media Board as the Secretary Treasure and as the Vice President. She was also a member of the Arkansas State Media Board and an advisor to the A State Herald. Bonnie was also a National Merit Scholar, showed cattle, played softball, and track & field.

She is preceded in death by all of her grandparents.

Bonnie is survived by her parents: Bill and Beverly Thrasher of Cypress Inn, TN; one brother: Brian and Wife (Jennifer) Thrasher of Corinth, MS; one sister: Becky Thrasher of Aurora, MO; one niece: Lindsey Thrasher of Corinth, MS; two nephews: Torry Thrasher of Corinth, MS, Blaine and wife(Claire) Thrasher of Olive Branch, MS and aunts, uncles, and cousins.

A visitation will be held from 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. Friday, April 3, 2015 at Arkansas State University, In the Grand Hall in the Fowler Center with Emerson Funeral Home in Charge of arrangements.
In lieu of flowers family ask to please consider donations to The Greene County Animal Farm: 1261 Greene 739 Road Paragould, AR 72450

Online Registry: www.emersonfuneralhome.com