- Date Of Birth: July 15, 1942
- Date Of Death: February 25, 2016
- State: Utah
James Craig Runnels, 73, passed away February 25, 2016 from cardiac arrest. He was born on July 15, 1942 in Eudora, Arkansas to Audie Morris Runnels and Helen Dean Forrer. He graduated from Weber High School. After high school he joined the Army, and later was in the Navy reserve for several years.
He married his high school sweetheart Bonnie Williams in the Salt Lake City Temple on January 19, 1962, they were inseparable partners for 54 years.
He worked at Hill Air Force Base for 35 years, serving as a supervisor and mentor to many. He lived in Plain City most of his married life, where together they raised a family of 3 children. He moved to Mesa, Arizona after retirement in August 2000.
He is survived by his wife Bonnie, sisters Jeanne Jensen (Vern), and Cathy Runnels. His children Kenneth Runnels (Brenda), Peggy Heinze (Jeff), and Brian Runnels (Marybeth). His grandchildren Briana (Brian) Charnetzki, Shaylin Bell, Tyson Runnels, Alicia (Kade) Stanger, and Tyler (Rylee) Runnels; great grandchildren Evelyn and Ellanore Bell. He was greeted in Heaven by his oldest grandson Scot Heinze as well as his parents and brother Jay Runnels.
