Gino Barrett Bonner

Gino was born September 11, 1973, to Eugene H. Bonner and Rubye L. Sheridan, in Forrest City, Arkansas.

Gino graduated from Forrest City High School, Forrest City, AR in 1991 and from Clark Atlanta University, Atlanta, GA with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Political Science in 1997. As a youth he served as an Acolyte at Christ Episcopal Church in Forrest City, where he confessed in faith in the Lord. As a youth developed a love of skateboarding, soft ball and everything outdoors especially Golf. He loved FAMILY, it did not matter biological or chosen as long as it was FAMILY. There was no other job he took more seriously than that of being an uncle and Papa “G.”

As a young man he also developed a love of Poetry, writing and “spitting it." Whenever an opportunity presented itself, he could be found at a club or other event with a Gino-B original. His style was very unique, and he was known for “Bow Wow Wow, my Feetses Hurt,” “Man in the Box,” and “What The Heck Are They Putting in my Food?”

He is predeceased by his mother, Rubye Sheridan and beloved Godfather, Lee H. Brooks. Left to cherish his many memories are his father, Eugene Bonner, five sisters: Debbie Bousquet, Doris Jean Nellon, Wanda Metcalf, Twanna Bonner and Kandi Bonner Ibekaku. He leaves: Nieces & Nephews: Mikia Bousquet Thrower, Derrick Nellon, Dwight Bonner, April Bonner, Colby Ibekaku, Thomas Bonner, Immanuel Bonner, Yusef Ali El, Kyle Metcalf, Dominique Sims, Brittney Williams, Brooklynn Thrower, Londyn Thrower, Connikhia Powell, Nivea Early, Charley Warren IV, Chase Warren, Bonus Brothers: Charley Warren III, Brian Warren and Leonard Peoples (4) aunts, five (5) uncles. He also leaves three (3) young men he considered his boys as well as a host of many other family members and many, many friends.