On Thursday, November 13, 2025, a time that will not be forgotten, JR Bonham fought his last fight, took his final race, and took his last long walk home with his family close at hand when the Lord called him home.

JR is survived by his wife Frances of 38 years; his son Josh; beloved daughter-in-law, Leah and their three sons, Papa's Little Buddies, Jackson, Logan and Nathan. JR is also survived by, in his words, a good brother, Thomas Bonham (Kim); the best sister-in-law, Ruby Long; and the best mother-in-law, Harriet "Bill" Long, that a man could ask for. He will also be missed dearly by daughter in heart, Jessie Rae; son in heart, Hunter Reaves; and two nieces, Carrie Chapman (Ken) and Cammy Rivenbark (Will).

With the end of his final journey, he will be welcomed by his daughter, Selena Marie, after a long separation father and daughter will be together again.

There will be a graveside service at 1:00 p.m.on Saturday, November 15, 2025 at the Bonham Family Cemetery, "The Old Place", where 6 will carry him to his final resting place. The Rev. Merrell McKoy will conduct the service. The Bonham Family Cemetery is located at 377 Apple Blossom Dr. Rocky Point, NC 28457. The family will receive friends at the cemetery following the graveside service and at the home of Josh Bonham.

Pallbearers will include Josh Bonham, Jackson Bonham, Patrick Lunsford, Sr., Patrick Lunsford, Jr., Jesse Long and Donnie Pickett Jr. Honorary pallbearers will include Logan Bonham, Nathan Bonham, Hunter Reaves, Mason Reaves and Brantley Reaves.

In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to the Lower Cape Fear LifeCare Foundation, 1414 Physicians Drive, Wilmington, NC 28401.

The family would also like to extend our grateful regards and gratitude to the cardiac floor staff at Novant Health NHRMC and the amazing staff at the Lower Cape Fear LifeCare Center.

Shared memories and condolences may be sent to the family at www.quinnmcgowen.com

A service of Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home Burgaw Chapel.

Lower Cape Fear LifeCare Foundation
1414 Physicians Drive, Wilmington NC 28401
Web: http://lifecare.org/