News Staff
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Forrest “Bud” Bonif ield,87, of Cody, passed away March 8, 2024 at the Rock County Hospital in Bassett, with his four daughters at his side. Bud was born January 31, 1937 in Hyannis, to Forrest D and Georgia (Swiggart) Bonifield. He joined two older sisters. Bud grew up on the ranch South of Whitman and graduated from Hyannis High School in Hyannis. He married Darlene Becker in June of 1957.To this union four daughters were born. Bud and Darlene managed the Bonifield family ranch until purchasing their own ranch in 1985 South of Nenzel. Bud was actively managing the ranch at the time of his death. In 2021 Bud was inducted into the Sandhills Cowboy Hall of Fame. He was an avid rancher, member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Nenzel, a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather.