of Jonesboro, AR
June 9, 1914 - March 27, 2009
Opal Orene (Turner) Bone, born June 9, 1914 to Edward and Lela Turner, died March 27, 2009 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro AR.
Ever the educator, Opal followed in her father's and sisters' footsteps and began her teaching career in a one room school house in the Rock Hill community where she grew up. She received her degree in Education from Arkansas State College then went on to teach at Fifty Six, Monroe County and Manila before she began her family. After a six year hiatus, she taught for twenty years at Valley View as a second grade teacher. She continued her teaching with her grandchildren as she instilled the curiosity and love of learning with each experience she had with them.
After retirement, Opal was active in her church, Central Baptist, where she was secretary to the nursery department for over 40 years as well as secretary to the Sunday Evening Training Union. She was also a member of the Caleb Mountain Climbers Group at the church.
Opal was a member of the Craighead County Retired Teachers organization and the Craighead Senior Citizens for many years. Opal was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Ira O. Bone, her parents, two sisters, Jewell Smith and Autie Feezor, of Jonesboro, three brothers, Everett Turner, Faris Turner and Rebert Turner, all of Jonesboro.
She is survived by her son, Edward O. Bone and his wife, Carol of North Little Rock, granddaughters, Holly Kerlin of Oaktown, Virginia and Amanda Markwick of Dorderetch Netherlands. Her daughter Sara Trimarchi and husband, Piero, grandsons, Marco and Mario Trimarchi all of Jonesboro, granddaughters Stephanie Giesecke, of Washington, D.C. and Felicia Hart of Calgary, AB, Canada. Three great grandsons and two great granddaughters.
Visitation will be at Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home from 5-8 p.m. Saturday evening and a graveside service will be Sunday morning at 10:00 a.m. at Jonesboro Memorial Park Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be sent to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
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14 Condolence(s)
Sam Cron
Monday, March 30, 2009
Our thoughts are with you.
Sam and Jennifer
Barbara Moore Coleman
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Mrs.Opal was my teacher in the early 40's at Fifty-Six and I remember her fondly . One of the things I recall was the trip she took us out to Arkansas State to show us how the students lived on campus. She taught her students well . My condolences to the family.
Marie Frey
Sunday, March 29, 2009
A very rare Beautiful Lady that will be missed,the world would be a wonderful place if there were more people like her.I could sit and listen to her talk and tell her stories and never be bored.You will be missed Opal Bone. We all will always remember you and think of your wonderful stories of Rock Hill. Thank you so much,and may God be with your Family.
Randy and Cindy Brantley
Sunday, March 29, 2009
We loved Mrs. Bone. We were friends with her and Mr Ira when we were the youth minister at Central Baptist Jonesboro from 1985-1989. I still have receipts that Mrs Bone shared with me over 20 years ago. She was a dear soul!
Linda Boling
Saturday, March 28, 2009
We are thinking about you in this time of loss.
We loved Ms.Opal and miss her very much.
May God Bless your family
Linda Boling and the Kitchen Staff at Saint Bernards Village
Jerry and Melva Cooper
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Sarah and Eddie and families,
We loved your mother and daddy very much for so many years. There are many fond memories of those days. It takes a special person to be a school teacher and enjoy their kids as much as your mother did. Ira was special to us too and I loved how he hung in there singing with the choir as long as he could. We will remember you in prayer.
Jerry and melva
Nora King Davis
Saturday, March 28, 2009
I have such fond memories of the best second grade teacher a young girl could have had. Your loss is felt by many who are grateful to have known her. God bless you!
David Kriner
Saturday, March 28, 2009
To the Bone Family: Ed, my lifetime friend and personal guide to my salvation; I extend my condolences at the passing of your mother. Reading the newspaper notice this morning brought a flood of special memories back to the front. Walnut Street seems so long ago. I extend sympathy on Janet's behalf, and feel she's giving a heavenly welcome of her own. Bless you... In His name... Dave
Becky (Herndon) Wade
Saturday, March 28, 2009
To the family:
I was in Mrs. Bones second grade class at Valley View around 1975 or 76 and very much remember her being a fun and caring teacher. I graduated in 1985 and as so many of her former students did, I recieved a graduation card that contained several newspaper clippings that she had kept for me. I still have that card and it has even more meaning to me now.
Your family are in my prayers and she will be truely missed.
Becky Wade
shari elliott
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Wish I was there to hug all of you. I will miss "grandma" - she was a treasure!
Love to you-
Shari, Michael, Caroline and Jude
Clifford Toney
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Please accept my sincere condolences regarding the passing of your mother and grandmother. Opal and Ira were both people for whom I always had great respect. Their faith was evident and their friendship was cherished by many, including myself. I will miss seeing them at church and around town as well.
Please know that I am praying for you. May God's Grace and Peace be with you all during this time and in the days to come.
Clifford Toney
Danny Turner
Saturday, March 28, 2009
It is sad to have lost the last member of a generation. although I didn't visit much I thought of her often. May the Lord be with the family in this time of loss.
Peggy & Dan Daniel
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Ed & Carol
Our condolences. Ed - I will never eat a purple onion without thinking of the stories you yold with so much love of your mother about her and eating purple onions.
Dan
sally dickens
Friday, March 27, 2009
Sarah I just saw where your Mother passed away I'm sorry to hear about that
I live in Soth Dokata now so I can't be there but I will keep you all in my prayers
She was a wonderful person and I sure enjoyed knowing you all
God Bless You
Saly Dickens