Bonnie Genell Arnold Sinclair
Bonnie Genell Arnold Sinclair, 87 of Bryan, Texas was carried home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday April 29, 2020. Her visitation will begin at 10 am followed the Celebration of Life Tribute at 10:30 am, Saturday, May 2, 2020, at Calvary Baptist Church. Interment will be at North Creek Cemetery at 2:30 pm, just outside Centerville, Texas. Services are in the care of Callaway-Jones Funeral and Cremation Centers, Bryan-College Station.
Nell as she was known by family and friends was born September 25, 1932 in Houston County, Texas in the Person Chapel Community. She is proceeded in death by her loving mother and father Opal Irene and Joel Kyle Arnold and nephew Chad Kyle Arnold of Crockett, Texas. She married the love of her life, Leon R Sinclair Jr. on March 19, 1948 and they raised five children together. The couple moved to Bryan in 1951 and join the Calvary Baptist Church where they served together for 68 years. Cooking was one of the many talents that God blessed her with, and she used it to feed many, many Aggies at the Baptist Student Union and Wednesday night meals at the church. Everyone had a seat at Nell and Leon’s table, and no one went away hungry. Nell, along with other members of the church began a day care center at Calvary and she served as the director for 6 years. Nell was instrumental in forming the ABC club (Adults Being Counted) women’s ministry at the church. A few years later they allowed the men to join and changed the name to JOY (Just Older Youth). Through her testimony for Christ and her servant’s heart Nell, had a profound influence in the lives of many children and families throughout the Bryan-College Station community.
Nell loved nature and enjoyed the outdoors. She was an avid angler. It didn’t matter to if it was on the bank of an old stock tank with her dear friends Ozell Smith and Sara Mathis or catching speckled trout out of Rockport with Wayne and Janet Robinson, she loved to fish. But she was happiest enjoying these outings with her loving husband and family. She would walk for miles down the beach at Port “A” with the kids in tow just to find the perfect sand dollar. Trips to Lake Somerville was a regular outing for the Sinclair family, waterskiing, swimming and of course fishing. She loved gardening and bird watching. Nell had an artist’s eye. She saw God’s handiwork everywhere. She recreated those scenes on canvas and in the ceramics that she and Leon made together. He did the dirty work and she did the pretty work.
She is survived by her loving husband of 72, years Leon.
Her children: Suzanne (Lawrence) Hiller of Alto, New Mexico. Randy Sinclair of Bryan, Deneise (Jeff) Raines of Round Rock, Joey Sinclair of Rockport, and Larry (Debbie) Sinclair of Rockport, And a dear friend who grew up as the sixth child Glyn Smith of Bryan.
Grandchildren: Laura (Marco) Rodriguez of Eagle Pass, Rachel (Lance) Koppa of Dallas, Ashlea (Kurt) Stares of West Lake, Texas, Cory (Cari) Sinclair of Kerrville, Lane (Rachael) Sinclair of Austin, Johnathan (Abby) Raines of Lexington Kentucky, Rebecca (Nick) Roth of Houston, Bethany Sinclair(Chris Barcot) of Houston, Ryan Sinclair of College Station, and Haley Sinclair of Austin. And 18 great grandchildren
Her brother Charles Arnold of Crockett, and a dear niece Marla (Wayne) Norsworthy of Lovelady.
Jesus fed the multitude with five loaves and two fishes; Mom could do it with a pot of beans and a pan of cornbread!
Our prayers and thoughts are with the family. Tommy and Ginger Lanehart
We are keeping all of you in our thoughts and prayers.
May the love, kindness and memories you shared together comfort you during this time.
Please accept my heartfelt condolences for your loss.
What a beautiful tribute to a wonderful person. She was a second mama to all of us Lanehart kids and loved us like her own. I know she will be missed. My love and prayers are with all of you.
This is a beautiful tribute to a generous woman who lived her life loving and serving God through giving of herself to others.
May God comfort your hearts and bless you with endearing memories that your hearts will always treasure.
Such a beautiful tribute to Aunt Nell. And what an example of a life lived so well and remembered so fondly.
Nell was a genuine Christian woman.
She was so kind & loving.
She will surely be missed by all those who love her.
Our prayers & thoughts go out to the family.
She was not my biological mother but meant so much more to me. Our loss, heaven’s gain!
Nell was one of the sweetest people I’ve ever known. She always had a smile which drew everyone in. I’m so sad that we aren’t able to be together, with you, to celebrate a life well lived. Leon, please feel the love that is sent your way and know we are praying for you and your entire family. God bless each of you as you remember your sweet mother.
so sorry for your loss, she was such a sweet lady. I was a neighbor for many years of her mother in law Lettie. And we attended Calvary where my son was in daycare.
I have known Nell and Leon for about for about 28 years. Mostly thru their service at Calvary baptistchurch. She was a gem always enjoyed seeing her smiling face. You will be greatly missed!