Obituary - Helen Bond

Thelma Helen Bond, 92 of Harrisonville, formerly of Amoret, Mo., died September 25, 2011.

Thelma was born April 26, 1919 in Bates County, Mo., daughter of Claude and Hazel (Wright) White. She loved cooking, painting, quilting, and making stuffed animals which she shared with everyone.

Thelma was preceded in death by her parents, her husband James, three brothers, two sisters, and three grandsons. She is survived by one son, David Bond and wife Shirley of Lee’s Summit, Mo., two daughters, Ellen Bond of Hickman Mills, Mo., and Patsy West and husband Lonnie of Butler, Mo., one sister, Evelyn Purdy of Foster, Mo., one sister-in-law, Shirley White of Amoret, Mo., seven grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, one great-great-granddaughter, and two great-great-grandchildren on the way. She is also survived by nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be from 2:00 to 2:30 PM Thursday, September 29, 2011 at the Mullinax Funeral Home, Butler (660) 679-0009. A graveside service will be at 3:00 PM in Benjamin Cemetery near Amoret with Rev. Ray Burhart presiding. Memorial contributions are suggested to any charity of the donor’s choice. Written messages and memories may be left for the family at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com.