Bonnie Mae Fare, 87
Graveside services for Bonnie Mae Fare, 87, of Caulfield, will be held at 10 a.m. today, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026, at Fowler Cemetery under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home in West Plains. Visitation was held Sept. 29, also at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. Fare died at 7:46 p.m. Sept. 22, at Ozarks Healthcare in West Plains. She was born April 26, 1939, to Alonzo Hobbs and Zalor Sweet Hobbs.
On Aug. 22, 1955, she was married at Casa Grande, Arizona, to Ralph Fare. Bonnie enjoyed cooking and was excellent at it. She loved reading her Bible; she read and lived it every day. Bonnie also loved being a mother and worked for many years in a daycare. She was a Christian and dedicated her life to caring for others. Mrs. Fare was a loving, hospitable and godly woman; she would do anything she could for anyone.
She is survived by her husband, Ralph Fare of the family home; eight children: Linda Joice and husband Bruce, of Pottersville, Henry Fare and wife Becky, Alan Fare and significant other Michelle, Robert Fare and wife Teresa, Debbie Belt and husband Kevin and David Fare and former wife Lori, all of Caulfield, Daniel Fare and wife Liz, of Gillette, Wyoming, and Michael Fare and wife Tiffany, of Belleview, Missouri; 18 grandchildren: Bruce Allen Joice Jr., Leila Lovan and husband Gary, Matthew Fare and wife Tonya, Joey Fare and wife China, Janea Fare, Rachel Roberts and husband Derrick, Robert Mitchell Fare and wife Shaina, Kimberly Osterkamp and husband Justin, Victoria Crabtree and husband Kelly, Ryan Mitchell Fare, Robin Fare and significant other Brian, Sadie Long and husband Christian, Cameron Duncan, Mikayla Fare, Randa Fare, Levi Fare and wife Emily, Logan Fare and Shelby Fare; many great-grandchildren; many bonus children; three brothers: JD Hobbs, Jerry Hobbs and wife Linda and Billy Hobs and wife Julie; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one sister, Ruth Fare; three brothers: LZ Hobbs, RC Hobbs and Alonzo Hobbs Jr.; one bonus child, Bubba Tackitt; and one nephew, Abigia Hobbs.
Memorial contributions may be made to Fowler Cemetery and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 W. Main St., West Plains, Missouri. Online condolences may be left at www.robertsondrago.com.