Gerald Lee

Bonebrake

Gerald (Jerry) Lee Bonebrake, 87, of Pineville, departed this life on Sunday, October 25, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Jerry was born February 21, 1939, near Elk River in Pineville, Missouri, to the late Bill and Pansy Bonebrake. He was a lifelong resident of Pineville, never living outside a 2-mile radius of where he was born and where generations of Bonebrake's had lived and worked.

Jerry graduated from Pineville High School in 1958.

On June 2, 1962, Jerry married the love of his life, Veta Faye Weston, and together they shared 64 wonderful years of marriage.

Jerry served in the Army for two years at Fort Carson, CO. He co-owned Kozy Kamp Campground in Pineville with his wife, brother Tom Bonebrake, sister-in-law Hattie, Sister, Billie Day Allman, and brother-in-law Jack Allman for 20 years. He ran heavy equipment for years. He started working for John A. Cooper to develop the community of Bella Vista, AR, operating a backhoe, digging water and sewer lines. Finishing his career with the Bella Vista POA street and water departments.

Jerry loved a good horse, a smart dog, and the best fishing pole or gig. He spent many hours fishing for bass, largemouth and smallmouth, crappie, and gigging suckers on Elk River, Big Sugar, and Indian Creek, along with many trips to Grand Lake. He took two trips to Alaska to catch Salmon. In his early years, he spent many nights in the woods treeing coons with a variety of the best coon hounds in the country.

Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, brother Tom Bonebrake, Brother-in-law, Jack Allman, and granddaughter Jessica Reed.

Jerry is survived by his wife Faye of the home, Son Jerry Don Bonebrake of Jane, MO, Daughter Susan Day Fickel and son-in-law James Fickel of Pineville, MO; Gifted Son Alan Wellesley and wife Robin Wellesley; His beloved dog Tater; Grandchildren Drey and Courtni Fickle of Neosho, MO, Dayson Fickle and Emma Flagger of Rogers, AR, Meagan Bonebrake of Bella Vista, AR. Great-grandchildren: Chandler Fickle, Journey Michaels, Daniel Wofford, Archer, and Oakley Blakeley.

Pallbearers are James Fickle, Drey Fickle, Dayson Fickle, John Taylor, Randy Saunders, and Mike Wellesley. Honorary Pallbearers are Jerry Mullins, Clyde Sherman, and Junior Schlessman.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to The Solace House of the Ozarks or The Pineville Cemetery, via Ozark Funeral Home.