Bonnie Carol Harwood

Bonnie Carol Harwood, age 79, of Granbury, formerly of West, passed away late Thursday evening, June 15, 2017 in Granbury. A memorial service will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at the Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West with Rev. Pat Cummings officiating. Burial will follow at Bold Springs Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 10:00 a.m. until service time. Bonnie was born January 5, 1938 in Queens, New York, the daughter of Paul and Aline (Foote) Rausch. She married George Harwood and blended a large family of 13 children. George preceded her in death on September 2, 1986. Bonnie was one of the first women to brace the all-male world of long haul truck driving. Many people remember her CB handle as "Country Girl." Her grandchildren have fond memories of being "on the road" with Granny and playing on her farm. She also had a love of all animals, especially her cats. In her later years, she spent many joyful hours reading her Bible and listening to gospel music. Bonnie is also preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Bonnie Jean Harwood; and sister, Linda Libertucci. Survivors include her children, David Harwood and wife Sherry, Geoff Harwood and wife Debbie, Katie Garvin and husband Danny, Lisa Hughes and husband Alvin and Brian Harwood and wife Starlett; 16 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Fuzzy Friends Rescue in Waco.