Mrs. Bonnie Doris Carter was born on Friday, July 29, 1938 daughter of the late W.M. and Sadie Davidson Gates. She died Thursday, September 29, 2010 at the famiy residence, at the age of 72 years 2 months and 1 day. She was born in Kaiser, Ark. and had lived her lifetime in Trumann. Mrs. Carter was a retired convenience store manager and a member of Trumann Missionary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Francis Arthur, and Evelyn Presley, one brother, Jack Gates, and her parents. Survivors include two sons, Charles Carter of Oxford, MS and Joseph Carter of Trumann; two grandchildren, Matthew and Lacey Carter; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be Friday afternoon at l:30 p.m. in the chapel of Thompson Funeral Home in Trumann with Rev. Myles Evans officiating. Burial will follow in Jonesboro Memorial Park Cemetery in Jonesboro, Ark. Active pallbearers will be Scott Presley, George Presley, Stephen Willis, Larry Gregory, Carl Wubker, and Eddie Mars.Visitation will be Friday afternoon from 12:30 p.m. until 1:30 p.m. at Thompson Funeral Home. An online guest book can be signed at www.thompsonfuneralhome.net.