Bonnie Walker 89 went to be with her Lord and Savior, December 8, 2015 in San Angelo. Bonnie was born January 18, 1926 in Lamesa, Texas to B.F. and Sudie Lee Christian Alldredge. She was the fifth child in a family of eight siblings, with her two older sisters and youngest sister passing away in early childhood and infancy. She is survived by her daughters, Bonnie Jean Reed and husband Clifton, Sharon Coats and husband Johnny, Karen Berry and husband David of San Angelo and Janice Zrzavy and husband Eddie of Abilene, nine grandchildren; Cliffy Reed and wife Deeana of Bronte, Monya Waldrop and husband Jeff, Lynn Harwood and wife Angela, Coy Gober, Coty Gober of San Angelo, Cole Gober and wife Carla of Victoria, D'Ann Moldenhauer and husband Craig of Midland, Merredith Young and husband Rick, Michelle Parrish and husband Ryan of Abilene, five step grandchildren Roy E. Walker, and Stormy Walker of Paint Rock, Clay Walker of Florida, Charla Masters of Keller, and Crystal Hawkins and husband Billy of San Angelo, James Zrzavy and wife Misty of Katy, Stephanie Collins and husband Wayne of Comstock, and 29 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents B.F and Sudie Lee Alldredge, husband M.J. Barefoot, husband Roy E. Walker, step son Roy Walker II, brothers Ben, J.C. and Leo Alldredge, sisters Christine, Valera, Cleo Alldredge, and Marie Alldredge Walters. Bonnie accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior in the Baptist Church in London, Texas and was baptized in the Llano River in 1947. She was a faithful member of Lake View Baptist Church for many years. Following the death of Roy she became a member of Glen Meadows Baptist Church. Church was her life. She taught Sunday school and served in many capacities of the church. She enjoyed studying for Sunday School Class and Bible Study classes every week. Her friends at church made her life so fulfilling. She looked forward to Sunday worship service, Sunday School class and Sunday nights after church at Whataburger with her friends; Monday's counting church money and Tuesday Bible Study, Taco Tuesday at Rosa's, Wednesday game day with supper And Thursday's Bible Study. She never missed anything at church unless she was ill.Bonnie graduated in 1943 Valedictorian of Bueno Vista High School in Abell,Texas. Following graduation she married M.J. Barefoot June 2, 1943 in Crane Texas. Their first home was a three room bunk house on the ranch where M J was employed. They shared it with another couple and several other ranch hands. There was a separated cook shack. Times were challenging. MJ was drafted into the army and Bonnie moved into Crane, to live with her parents. The following year, Bonnie Jean was born and the family moved to Coke County where Bonnie farmed the family homestead of her parents until Sharon was born in 1946. Upon MJ's discharge from the service they moved to London, Texas and operated a grocery and feed store. In 1948 MJ went to work in the oil field and the family moved to Ozona, Texas. Karen was born in 1950; Janice in 1956 making their family complete. San Angelo became their permanent home in 1952. Bonnie was honored as a 50 year member of the Order of Eastern Star, Chapter 10. She served as Worthy Matron and in all local stations as well as eight stations on the State level. Due to MJ's health issues Bonnie went to work for her brother retipping oil field drilling bits as a welder. She was known far and wide as the best in the business. Bonnie had many occupations during her lifetime. She picked cotton, drove a tractor and a truck, worked as a farmer, a welder, helped MJ managed a grocery and feed store, a welding business, operated two service stations ,a farm and a livestock trucking business. Bonnie went to business school and worked as a bookkeeper for several years. Following MJ's death, she met and married Roy E Walker. She began a new chapter in her life. Finally realizing her dream of going to college; she graduated from ASU in 3 years with an accounting degree She had no problem passing her CPA certification. She became a certified accountant and a comptroller. She loved her work. It was her life. She and Roy traveled all over the US. When Bonnie retired she and Roy spent their time enjoying estate sales and auctions. They were collectors of Indian artifacts, antiques and cut glass. They enjoyed life to the fullest. Bonnie loved music. She played baritone and trombone in her high school band and later in life she took organ lessons. She was a natural but only played for her own enjoyment. She enjoyed dancing especially to country western music. She was known to be the smoothest dancer on the dance floor. She won First Place Blue Ribbons for some of the dolls she made. She did embroidery and monogramming with her computerized sewing machine. Bonnie was an amazing, talented woman. She will be missed by many.
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