Bonnie Robinette Alkire

October 2, 1923 - September 24, 2017

Bonnie Robinette “Robin” Alkire, of Waynesville, departed this life September 24, 2017 at Cox South Hospital. Robin was born October 2, 1923 and was the daughter of Ralph Edgar Aldrich and Estella May. Robin was wed to Harold Kenneth Alkire on December 15, 1946, and of that union there were six children born: Kenneth Marcus (Toni), Ralph Edgar, Bonnie Robinette (Eddie Wilson), Ronald Eugene (Nancy), Emily Ann, Raymond Edward (Pattie), fourteen grandchildren, thirty-three great grandchildren, and seventeen great-great grandchildren. Robin is preceded in death by her parents, Ralph and Estella, three brothers and two sisters, one son Kenneth, one daughter Bonnie, one grandson Chuckie, and two great grandsons Cody and Mikey. Robin did home child care for many years taking care of many children that she considered her grandchildren also. The family would like to express their gratitude for the compassion and care in our time of grief to Cox Hospital and Waynesville Life Care Center. Services were held at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 27, 2017 in the Memorial Chapels and Crematory of Waynesville / St. Robert with Pastor Chris Hendrix officiating. The songs “The Old Rugged Cross” by Brad Paisley and “I Walk the Line” by Johnny Cash were played. Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Robin Alkire and may be left at the funeral home.