The resolution honors the life of Nelma Jean Speed Bonner, who passed away on July 24, 2025, at the age of 95. Born on February 22, 1930, in the Ward Prairie community, she was the daughter of Clarence and Jessie Pearl Renfro Speed. Jean grew up in a large family with four brothers and three sisters, receiving her early education in a one-room schoolhouse before graduating from Sunset High School in Dallas. She was married to Jim Billie Bonner Jr. and was a devoted mother to their two sons, Buck and Biff, as well as a proud grandmother and great-grandmother.

The resolution expresses deep sympathy to her family and friends, acknowledging her contributions as a member of the Ward Prairie Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday school and hosted pastors for Sunday dinners. It concludes with a tribute to her legacy, stating that she will be remembered with admiration and affection. The Texas House of Representatives will prepare an official copy of the resolution for her family and will adjourn in her memory.