Funeral services for Bonnye Ruth Voss are scheduled for 2:00 PM, Saturday, October 26, 2024, at Owens Memorial Chapel in Ruston, LA with Rev. Leroy Skipper officiating. Interment will follow in Greenwood Cemetery in Ruston under the direction of Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home of Ruston.
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Bonnye Voss. She was a resident of Farmerville, LA. Bonnye was born in Ruston, LA on June 23, 1948 and lived here for many years where she worked until her retirement at Louisiana Tech University. She passed away in Farmerville, LA on October 22, 2024 at the age of 76.
Bonnye Voss was a devoted Christian, a loving wife, and a caring mother and grandmother. She enjoyed hunting and fishing and loved animals of all kinds. Bonnye will always be remembered for her feisty personality and beautiful red hair. She is preceded in death by her grandparents: Art and Martha Smith; parents: Leland and Joy Barrett; a daughter, Dana Voss; and one son, Richard Voss.
Bonnye is survived by her husband, Will Voss; two children: Tracy Voss and his wife, Jamie, and Misty Crump and her husband, Steven; grandchildren: Michael Crump, Gavin Crump, Kristen Crump, Heather Edwards, and Jacob Eley; great-grandchildren: Khari Ginyard, Ryli Edwards, Harli Edwards, Jaxson Edwards, and Makayla Edwards; and two brothers: Ray Barrett and his wife, Alisa, and Kenneth Barrett, and his wife Paulette. Bonnye is also survived by many other family members and friends. She will be dearly missed by all who knew her.
Serving as pallbearers will be Gavin Crump, John Slaton, Jacob Eley, Jerry Ginyard II, Tommy Legg, and Steven Skipper.
Visitation will be 5:00-7:00 PM, Friday, October 25, 2024 at Owens Memorial Chapel.
