Carolyn Sue Bonds, better known as Sue, went to her Heavenly home on Thursday, September 3, 2026, in Elm Park, Arkansas. Sue was born March 17, 1948, to James Willie Moore and Muriel Evelyn (McLain) Moore.
In 1971, Sue married the love of her life, Wayne Bonds. Together, they built a beautiful life rooted in love, laughter, faith, and family. They shared the kind of love that carried them through the ordinary days and the hard ones alike, always side by side. When Wayne passed away in 2008, a piece of Sue’s heart went with him, and her family finds comfort in knowing that after all these years, they are together again.
Sue and Wayne raised two wonderful children, and as their family grew, so did Sue’s heart. She was lovingly known as “Nana,” and there was no title she wore more proudly. Nana was the one who showed up. Whether it was a ballgame, school activity, sporting event, or anything involving one of her children, grandchildren, or great-grandchildren, you could almost always count on Sue being there. She cheered the loudest, loved the biggest, and made sure her family knew just how proud she was of them.
Her family was the center of her world. Sue found joy in the simple moments spent together, and she never needed a special occasion to make those she loved feel important. Her presence brought comfort, her smile brought warmth, and her love gave her family a sense of home that will be deeply missed.
Sue was a woman of strong and steady faith and a faithful member of Freedom Freewill Baptist Church. She did not just speak about her faith; she lived it in the way she treated people, the way she loved her family, and the kindness she showed to others. Her faith carried her through every season of life and remained a source of strength and peace until the very end.
For more than 30 years, Sue worked at Walmart, where she held many positions, including Customer Service Manager. But to Sue, the job was always about more than simply going to work. She loved the people of her community and genuinely enjoyed helping them. She knew so many faces and names, and she had a special way of making people feel welcome. Whether she was solving a problem, lending a helping hand, or simply sharing a smile, Sue took pride in making someone’s day a little better. Over the years, many customers became familiar friends, and Sue’s kindness left a lasting impression on the people she served.
Sue also loved to sew and quilt and was a member of the “Quilting Club.” She found joy in creating something beautiful with her hands and in the fellowship that came with gathering together to quilt. Those quiet hours spent stitching, visiting, and laughing were special to her and reflected the patience, care, and warmth that were so much a part of who she was.
Sue leaves behind to cherish her memory her children, Michelle Williams and husband Chris, and Jeff Bonds and wife Becky; her grandchildren, Brandon Williams, Landen Williams and wife Chloe, Austin Williams, Layla Bonds, and Nora Bonds; and her three great-grandchildren, Paxton Williams, Colt Williams, and Everleigh Williams.
She is also survived by her brother, Paul Moore and wife Dena; her brother-in-law and sister-in-law, J.L. and Beverly Bonds; her sister-in-law, Cookie Bonds; and a host of nieces, nephews, extended family members, church family, friends, and many people throughout the community whose lives were touched by her kindness.
Sue was preceded in death by her loving husband, Wayne Bonds; her parents, James Willie Moore and Muriel Evelyn (McLain) Moore; and her brothers, Jimmy Moore, Doug Moore, and Herman Moore.
Sue’s Celebration of Life service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, September 11, 2026, at the Heritage Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mike Galinato officiating.
Interment will follow in Freedom Cemetery near Waldron, Arkansas.
Visitation will be Thursday, September 10, 2026, from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at Heritage Memorial Funeral Home.Sue’s pallbearers will be Jeff Gray, Erik Williams, Brandon Williams, Austin Williams, Travis Moore and Kelvin Cahoon. Honorary pallbearers will be Landen Williams, J.L. Bonds, Bobby Bonds and Jeff Henderson.
To know Sue was to know a woman who loved deeply, gave freely, and showed up for the people who mattered most to her. Her family will miss seeing Nana in the stands, hearing her voice, sharing stories and laughter, and knowing that she was always just a phone call or visit away. But the love she gave so generously will remain with them in every memory, every family gathering, every ballgame, and every moment when they find themselves wishing Nana was there.
Though Sue’s earthly journey has ended, the legacy of love, faith, kindness, and family she leaves behind will continue for generations. Her family takes comfort in knowing that the woman who spent her life loving others so faithfully is now home in Heaven, reunited with Wayne and resting in the presence of her Lord.
