Bonnette Dial Lawrence of Leola, Arkansas was born October 15, 1933 at Leola, the daughter of the late Bryant and Ruby Roberts Dial. She was a homemaker and a Methodist. Her greatest passion in life was loving and taking care of her family. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Early William Lawrence; son, Steve Lawrence; brother, Bill Dial.

Mrs. Lawrence died Tuesday, May 3, 2005 at HealthPark Hospital in Hot Springs at the age of 71.

Survivors include:

Sons: William and wife Cindy Lawrence of Tulip;
Mike and wife Wanda Lawrence of Tulip:

Daughters: Patricia L. Kurse of Iowa;
Sherry and husband Mike Ramsey of Traskwood;
Laura Beth Sparks of Malvern;:
Mary and husband Carroll Fitzhugh of Malvern:

Daughter-in-Law: Mistie Lawrence of Leola:

Brothers: Barney Dial, Junior Dial, and O.C. Dial all of Leola
George Q. Dial of Little Rock:

Sisters: Gladys Powers of Pine Bluff, Reba Berry of Sheridan, Ruby Lee Young of Star City, Pebble Prescott of Pine Bluff, Sue Easterling of Leola, Jeanette Miller of Grapevine; and Carolyn Diericky of Farmington, Arkansas.

17 Grandchildren, 14 Great Grandchildren

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday, May 6, 2005 at Memorial Gardens Funeral Home Chapel at Sheridan with Bro. Ricky Bolin officiating. Interment will be at Cedar Branch Cemetery. Visitation: 6-8 P.M. Thursday.

Pallbearers: William "Buggie" Lawrence; T.J. Garrett; Heath McDaniel; James Fitzhugh; Stevie Vann and Wayne Langley. Honorary Pallbearers: Mike McJunkin; James McCann; Jimmy Gilley and Ronnie McDaniel. Arrangements by Memorial Gardens Funeral Home of Sheridan (870) 942-1306. To sign the online guest-book: www.memorialgardenssheridan.com.