Bonnie Sue Cox Dorsey Strickland McCabe, age 84, of Monticello, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. She was born April 5, 1942, in Monticello, Arkansas to the late Lyman and Ludie Griffin Cox. Bonnie was of the Baptist faith and a faithful member of Enon Baptist Church. Bonnie retired from Burlington Industries after 34 years. She loved working in her yard growing beautiful flowers. There was always a spot for family photos with a beautiful background. She and her late husband Max always had a large garden that they enjoyed sharing with family and friends. She spent the majority of her time outdoors when the weather would allow. She loved having a space for the birds in her yard so she could sit and watch them. She enjoyed reading, painting and crafting in her spare time and she made sure not to miss an episode of General Hospital. Bonnie loved hosting a Christmas dinner party each year for her Sunday School class. She loved a good trip to Branson that included a few shows and friends. Bonnie and Max enjoyed spending time with their friends at the VFW. She and her special friend Mary Katherine Flemister enjoyed spending time quilting, embroidering and visiting friends that were confined at home. She also enjoyed time with her cousin Betty Brown quilting and playing Yahtzee.
In addition to her parents, Bonnie is preceded in death by one brother, Curtis Cox; sister, Donna Rezab; husband, Max McCabe; daughter, Deena Rezab; grandson, Chad Harrison; great granddaughter, Hattie Grace Davis; and nephew, Jeff Tucker.
She is survived by, her son, David Dorsey of Monticello; three daughters, Debbie Pruitt of Monticello, Denise Mead(Rodney) of Doniphan, MO, Lisa Tripp (Ken) of Conroe, TX and Son in Law Steven Rezab of Florida; seven grandchildren, Brandy Davis (Bryan) of Monticello, Josh Dorsey (Kimberly) of Junction City, KS, Amanda Beatty of Hot Springs, Nichole Reid (David) of Kansas City, KS, Megan Seay of Virginia, Evan Hill of Portland, OR and Tyler Hill (Carly) of Monticello, Ashley Rezab of Nebraska and Josh Rezab of Oregon; ten great grandchildren, three great-great grandchildren; two nieces Trudy Carrington (Allen) of Rowlett, TX and Stacy Smith (Jeff) of Bauxite, AR; as well as a host of other family and friends.
Visitation will be Saturday, November 7, 2026 from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. in the Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Chapel. Funeral Services will be Sunday, November 8, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. at Enon Baptist Church in Monticello, Arkansas with Rev. Michale Griffith officiating. Burial will follow in Enon Cemetery. Pallbearers will be David Flemister, Greg Whitaker, Roger Dale Martin, Wayne Beatty, Dewayne Beatty, and Mike Albritton.