Bonnie Faye (Murphy) Bell

Mrs. Bonnie Faye (Murphy) Bell of Monticello, Kentucky, departed this life on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at her residence in Monticello, having attained the age of 64 years, 10 months, and 7 days. She was born in McCreary County, Kentucky, on Tuesday, July 28, 1959, the daughter of Luster & Lora Mae (Miller) Murphy. Bonnie was of the Christian Faith, accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior many years ago, and was a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church. Bonnie enjoyed playing bingo and spending time with her family. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend to all that knew her. She is now reunited in Heaven with the love of her life; both hand and hand with Jesus. In addition to her Parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Curtis Glenn “Buster” Bell, whom she wed on Saturday, March 22, 1975, and brothers, James Murphy, Joe Murphy, and Charles Murphy. 

She is survived by her children, Mitchell Glenn Bell, and Tonya Renea (& Bro. Kendall) Parnell, both of Monticello, grandchildren, Parker Mitchell Bell, Brycen Kirklin Bell, Taylor (& Dakota) Parnell Bell, Lacy Paige Parnell, Wesley Samuel Sanders, Payton ReShae DeBaun, Samuel Bell, and Piper Grace Bell, great grandchild, Ansley Jae Sanders, brothers, LD (& Ruth) Murphy, Larry (& Kim) Murphy, sisters, Mary (& Carl) Burchfield, Wanda (& Danny) Worley, Brenda (& Daniel) Taylor, and Paula (& Tony) Crowley. 

The funeral service was conducted on Monday, June 10, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. E.S.T. in the Memory Chapel of New’s Monticello Funeral Home in Monticello, Kentucky, with Bro. Kenneth Thompson, and Bro. Kendall Parnell officiating. Burial was in the Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Wayne County, Kentucky. Casket bearers were Parker Bell, Keagan Stephens, Bryson Bell, Dakota Bell, Derek Stephens, and Wesley Sanders. In lieu of flowers, donations appreciated to the Bonnie Bell Memorial Fund, to help defray funeral expenses, c/o New’s Monticello Funeral Home

New’s Monticello Funeral Home of Monticello, Kentucky, was honored to be in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences & info at www.news-monticello.com

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