Bonita June Laster

Bonita June Laster, 64, of Jonesboro, died Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau with her family by her side.

She was born on June 6, 1960, in Memphis, Tenn., the daughter of George Monroe “Bob” and Edda Janette Johnson Laster.

She worked as a rural postal carrier for the United States Postal Service. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Jonesboro. She was known by her family, whom she took care of and loved so dearly, as Beeda. She loved woodworking, Jeepin’, riding motorcycles and keeping her yard pristine. 

Survivors include her daughters, Mindy (Michael) Goodman and Carla (David) Whitaker; eight grandchildren, Jason (Madison) Goodman, Tiffany (Jordan) Curtis, Caleb (Skyler Ellison) Clover, Kyle (Olivia) Clover, Brock (Karleigh Jones) Clover, Abby (Evan Treat) Clover, Cole Whitaker and Ella Whitaker; two great-granddaughters, Carter Curtis and Dilynn Curtis; brothers Sammy (Suzanne) Laster, Kenny Laster, Donny (Sharon) Laster and Ricky (Debbie) Laster; sister Janice (Garry) Derossett; best friends of 52 years Becky Foster, Cindy Ellett and Loretta Dodson; and close cousins Conley Laster and Sherre Simmons.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Bob and Janette Laster; and her brother, Tommy Laster.

Funeral services were at 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 23, at the First Baptist Church in Jonesboro, with the Rev. Perry Willams officiating.

Interment followed the funeral service at Oakdale Cemetery in Commerce, Mo., at 2 p.m.

Memorials can be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. 

To view the obituary or to leave an online condolence for the family, visit www.crainsonline.com.

Crain Funeral Home in Anna-Jonesboro was in charge of arrangements.