Quinton, Oklahoma - Bonita Colleen Work Pearce, 84, of Pocola, Oklahoma formerly of Quinton, passed away Monday, April 26, 2021 at the Mercy Hospital of Fort Smith, Arkansas. Bonita was born on February 19, 1937, in McAlester, Oklahoma, the daughter of Jimmy and Kathleen (Hubbard) Work. She graduated from Quinton High School on May 12, 1955. She married J.E. Pearce. He preceded her in death in 1996. Bonita owned and operated the Franklin County Abstract office. She was a member of the Quinton First Baptist Church, the VFW Ladies Auxiliary and the Fraternal Order of Eagles.

Survivors include: son, Michael Bowman of Pocola; her sisters, Shirley Sisson of Osage Beach, MO, Janis Smith of Houston, TX, and Linda Work of Tulsa, OK; her brother, Randy Work of Talihina, OK; her nieces and nephews, Matthew Sisson of Osage Beach, MO, Dana and Don Wheeler of Huntsville, AL, Shane and Sara Smith of Cashion, OK, LeAnne and Randy Langley of Tulsa, OK, Rob and Melissa Duncan of Houston, TX, Jason and Carrie Work of Tulsa, OK and Luke Work of Dallas, TX. She is preceded in death by her son, James Rick Work; her parents, Jimmy Work and Kathleen Hubbard; her husband J.E. Pearce; her brother, J.O. Work; and her brothers-in-law, Dan Sisson and Dick Smith.

A funeral service was held 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 1, 2021, at the Palestine Church with Pastor Eddie Dye and Pastor Jeff Trammel officiating. Pallbearers were Matthew Sisson, Jason Work, Shane Smith, Don Wheeler, Randy Langley and Dewayne Pryor. Honorary pallbearers were Luke Work, Rob Duncan, Donald Pryor and David Pryor. Burial followed at the Palestine Cemetery under the direction of Hunn, Black & Merritt Funeral Home. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.hbmfuneralhome.com.