Bonnie A Mansfield of Bull Shoals, Arkansas, passed away January 30, 2024, in Bull Shoals, Arkansas at the age of 86. She was born January 17, 1938, in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of John and Edna Ellingson Wilkinson. Bonnie began her career as a teacher and went back to school to earn her degree in social work eventually opening her own office, but always working with youth. Bonnie lived in Bull Shoals since moving from Streamwood, IL in 2017. Initially, she lived with her sister and sister's husband Don before residing at Care Free Living where she found a caring home with the fellow residents and staff. She was passionate about horses since high school. She rode dressage style and left her home at 18 to join the circus and then traveled all over the country working with a horse trainer.
Bonnie is survived by her sister, Carol (Don) Uselton of Bull Shoals, AR; son, Robert O. (Janet) Wick of Bloomington, IL and sister, Janeen (Ralph) Podgorski of Queen Creek, AZ.
She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Daniel E. Wick and brother, John Wilkinson.
Services will be private