Bonnie (Grant) Maynard

Bonnie (Grant) Maynard, 83, of Evansville, passed away on December 22, 2010, at Deaconess Hospice Care Center.

She was born on June 27, 1927, in Evansville, Indiana. Bonnie attended Howard Roosa and graduated from Bosse High School (1945). She married her husband, Paul Maynard, on October 9, 1948. Bonnie's greatest joy was spending time with her family and she devoted her life to children. She operated an in-home daycare for 40 years where she cared for generations of children, many of whom she kept in contact with throughout the years. She enjoyed collecting angels and had a vast collection that she loved to display. Bonnie also loved working crossword puzzles, playing cards, dining out and vacationing to Florida every year.

Survivors include her children, Jim Maynard and his wife, Andrea, John Maynard and his wife, Tammy, and Tami Felstead and her husband, Cliff; grandchildren, Wyatt Maynard, Brent Maynard, Christopher Maynard, Robin Scott and Patricia Scott Garrett; ten great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Ruth Irick; brother-in-law, Ralph Maynard; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Bonnie was preceded in death by her husband, Paul J. (5-21-1984); her brother, Earl Smith; her sister, Margie Ryan; and grandson, Jimmy Maynard.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, December 28, 2010, at 10 a.m. at Sunset Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made on behalf of Bonnie Maynard to Deaconess Hospice Care Center.

December 24, 2010
You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Tom Ruth Atherton, Newburgh, Indiana

December 24, 2010
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. We are sorry for your loss.
Ray & Pat Andersen

December 24, 2010
We are praying for you all John and family. I am so sorry to hear this. She is a great lady and loved by all who knew her. We had a lot of good times. She talked about you all so much and how much she loved her family.

December 26, 2010
I am so sorry Bonnie has passed. She was a wonderful woman and there will never be another person like her. She will be greatly missed by so many.
Angela (Bien) Gardner and family

December 27, 2010
Jim, Johnny and Tammy, My children’s lives were touched by this sweet angel as well as the numerous others that she cared for. Her memory will always be a treasured one, to laugh about all the good stories that filled her life. I thank God for her and the care she gave her "children"
Norma Jourdan (children: Johnny, Kelly and Frankie)

December 27, 2010
Jim, Johnny and Tammy: For almost 30 years now when I need to feed my kids and grandkids quickly, and ask for suggestions, the response is, "let's have Bonnie Maynard's sloppy joes!" Because of your Mom, I could go to work each day without "Worry 1", knowing that my kids were loved, well fed and disciplined. She was a special Mom to many!!! Our thoughts and prayers are with each of you and yours at this very sad time.
Mark & Debbie Settle Family, Evansville, Indiana

 December 27, 2010
Sorry for the loss of your mother and Grandmother. Out thoughts and prayers are With you at this time.
Kenny Cochrane, Evansville, Indiana

December 28, 2010
Jim, John and Tami, I'm so sorry for your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Sharia Matkins, Tupelo, Mississippi