Bonnie Lee Seward, 87, of Richmond, died Friday, May 31, 2019, at Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond.

Bonnie was born on May 24, 1932, in Donnellson, Illinois, the daughter of Rev. O.L. and Altha Lee (Williams) Bost.  She was united in marriage to William Tennis "Bill" Seward of Camden, on May 1, 1954, he survives of the home.

Survivors include: one son, William Tennis "Tennie" Seward, Jr, of Knob Noster; three daughters: Altha Wright of Warsaw, Bonita (Craig) Miller of Phoenix, AZ, and Crystal (Rev. Timothy) Coats of Spring Hill, FL; 7 grandchildren: Lacey Seward, Corey Wright, Adrianne (Matthew) Long, Ashley (Adam) Trunnell, Mallory (Aaron Bowers) Stillwell, Jared Coats, Meredith (Michell) Hobbs; nine great grandchildren: Madison, Ally, Cash, Zac, Kyle, Murray, Llewyn, Jaxson, and Beau; one brother, James Bost of Pleasant Valley and one sister, Betty Calabrese of Sand Springs, OK.

She was preceded in death by her parents, four brothers, Herschel, Bob, Bill and David Bost, two sisters, Catherine Johnston and Caroline Bost in infancy.

After growing up in Beecher City, Illinois, Dardenville, Arkansas and Eureka Springs, Arkansas, Bonnie moved to Lexington in 1949.  She graduated from Henrietta High School.  Bonnie's work history included her first job as a telephone operator, then worked for Montgomery Wards, Jones Flower Shop and later the Commercial Bank, all in Lexington, and finally at First National Bank (Bank of America) in Richmond until she retired in 1995.  Bonnie was active in the VFW and American Legion Women's Auxiliary, her church Richmond Assembly of God and also worked as a hospital volunteer.  Her life centered on God, her family, especially her grandchildren, where she rarely missed any of their activities.

The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Shirkey Hospice.  They can be left at or mailed to Thurman Funeral Home, 507 East Main Street-P.O. Box 190, Richmond, MO 64085.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, June 3, 2019, at the Assembly of God Church in Richmond.  Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 2, 2019, at Thurman Funeral Home in Richmond.  Burial will follow services in Richmond Memory Gardens.  Please share your memories of Bonnie by visiting www.thurmanfuneralhome.com .