of Little Rock, AR
July 29, 1943 - March 23, 2015
Douglas W. Bonner, Jr. passed away on March 23, 2015. He was born on July 29, 1943 in Westerly, Rhode Island, the son and only child of Virginia A. Pescatello Bonner and Douglas W. Bonner, Sr. He attended school in Westerly and then in Attleboro, Massachusetts. Douglas graduated from Attleboro High School and then went on received his Bachelor's degree from Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. He received his law degree from Columbia University in New York City where he first practiced law. He then practiced for several years in Paris, France, where he was a lawyer for the Bank of America at its French headquarters before moving to Little Rock, where he lived and owned Bonner Law Firm PA until his death. Douglas also served for several years in The US Navy.
Douglas enjoyed travel, sports, fishing, golf, and was active in the legal community in both Arkansas and New York.
Douglas was preceded in death by his parents. He leaves two daughters, Marion Claire King of Steamboat Springs, CO and Anne Laura Moore (Matthew) of Little Rock; grandchildren, four year-old Priest and one year-old Kyle; cousins: Ann Marie Pescatello of Berkeley, CA, John O. Pescatello of Westerly, Rhode Island, Janet Muni of Largo, Florida, Mary Pescatello Lewis of Edina, Minnesota, Marjorie Pescatello Miller or Washington, D.C., Paul Pescatello of Farmington, Connecticut, Kathryn Dunston of Denver, Colorado, and Wayne Ulian of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada; and special friends: Natasha Shestopal, Mitchell Fusilier, and David & Katherine McMahon.
A Memorial Service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, March 30, 2015 at the Roller-Chenal Funeral Home Chapel, 13801 Chenal Parkway, Little Rock, AR 72211.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Douglas' name may be sent to UALR Bowen School of Law, Scholarship Fund.
I am so sorry to Ann & Loren regarding the death of Douglas.
I loved spending time with your Dad. We had many fiun adventures.
I didn't know that he had passed until today when I sent him an email & received an automated message from his office regarding his passing.
I'm shocked & terribly saddened.
My deepest sympathies.
Tonia Ladd
Doug was my best friend at Columbia Law School and regret not having seen him since then. I was hoping to see him at our reunion this June. I extend my sympathies to his family.
My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
Rest In Peace Douglas
It is an honor to call you a time tested friend Doug. Great memories from the golf course and always a word of encouragement from you when needed. Thank you for being you.
Remembering all the times we shared golf stories. It was great to get to work with him.
I will miss him.
When I met you Douglas, almost 30 years ago, I thought you were one of the strangest people I had ever met. Never in my wildest dreams did I know you would become so much a part of our family and how much we would all love you. Holidays will not be the same without you here. Who will I call daily just to chat? Who will I fight with? You are the brother I never had and there is now a large whole in my life. Fly with Christ my brother. I love you and miss you.
Truly an amazing man that was a blessing to all those he assisted. You will be greatly missed. Salam Alikum brother.
You are awesome. A great man. You will be forever missed. Thank you for all you have done for me and my family.
This man was a blessing for me. He believed in me and took my case when no one else would. Mr. Bonner, thank you for being my lawyer and assisting me with getting my just due. RIP my good friend.