Bartow- Bonnie M. Lowe, 74, died Monday, Oct. 26, 2009, at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale of respiratory failure. Born October 31, 1934 in Tyronza, AR, Mrs. Lowe has been a resident of Bartow since 1969, moving from Trumann, AR. Mrs. Lowe was employed by OrangeCo Citrus of Bartow. She was a member of Lake Ruth Baptist Church of Bartow. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Lowe, Sr & sister, Peggy Wiley.
She is survived by two brothers: James O'Dell of Wynne, AR & Jerry May of Vilonia, AR; two sisters: Zetta Easter of Trumann, AR & Brenda Fewox of Bartow & three step-children. Family will receive friends Wednesday, Oct 28, 2009, 6-8 pm at Whidden-McLean Funeral Home, Bartow. Funeral services will be held 10:00 AM Thursday, October 29, at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Lake Ruth Baptist Church 800 W. Clower Street Bartow, FL 33830 or Good Shepherd Hospice 105 Arneson Ave. Auburndale, FL 33823.