Bobby Wayne Bonds

Bobby W. Bonds, 73, of Calhoun Falls, husband of the late Bobbie Mae Evans Bonds, died Friday, September 4, 2015 at his home. He was born in Calhoun Falls, SC to the late Walter Herbert and Claudia Mildred Moss Bonds. In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Patsy Ambrose; two step-sons, Danny and Wayne Johnson; and two brothers, Ronnie Earl Bonds and Marion Keith Bonds. Mr. Bonds retired from the United States Army and proudly served his country during the Vietnam War. He was awarded many army commendations including the Army Commendation Medal with "V" device, for heroism in connection with military operations against hostile forces in Republic of Vietnam, a Bronze Star and a Purple Heart, among others. Mr. Bonds graduated from Piedmont Tech with Associate Degrees in Criminal Justice, Machine & Tooling, and Business Administration. He worked for Mohawk Industries following his military career and was a member of Faith Harvest Fellowship. Mr. Bonds is survived by five daughters, Billy Faye James of Calhoun Falls, Buckie Lunsford of Starr, Barbara 'Lori' Bonds of Anderson, Stormie Kilgore of Fort Leonard, Missouri, and Claudia Whittlie Kilgore of Calhoun Falls; two brothers, Tony Bonds of Abbeville and Leland Bonds of Calhoun Falls; two sisters, Faye B. Evans of Calhoun Falls and Wanda McKellar of Lowndesville; twenty-one grandchildren; and seventeen great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends 6:00pm – 8:00pm, Tuesday, September 8, 2015 in Harris Funeral Home Calhoun Falls Chapel. Funeral Services will be 1:00pm, Wednesday, September 9, 2015 in Faith Harvest Fellowship with Rev. Mike Ford and Rev. Keith Hicks officiating. Burial will follow in M J Dolly Cooper Veterans Cemetery with full military rites. The family is at the home of Arthur and Faye B. Evans. Memorial contributions, in memory of Mr. Bonds, may be sent to the Calhoun Falls Charter School, 205 Edgefield Street, Calhoun Falls, SC 29628. A message of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting www.harrisfuneral.com.