Betty Bonicard Kraft Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Betty Bonicard Kraft of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, who passed away on December 9, 2025 at the age of 91. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Sarah Louise Ryan and Yeve Ellsworth Bonicard; her husband John J. Kraft, Jr.; her brother Yeve Ellsworth Bonicard, Jr.; her parents-in-law, John J. Kraft, Sr. and Eva Arceneaux Kraft Ryan; and her siblings-in-law, Larry J. Carpenter, Charles E. "Dago" Kraft, James W. "Slippery" Ryan, Jr., Alvin C. "Punkin" Ryan and Veronica "Ronnie" Ryan Souza.

She is survived by: her children, John J. Kraft III (Shane), Glynis K. Haik (John) and Jeffrey E. Kraft (Robin); her grandchildren, John "Jake" Kraft IV (Madelyn), Jebediah "Jeb" Kraft (Lauren), Kathryn "Ryan" Haik, Elizabeth "Reagan" Haik, Clarissa "Keegan" Haik, John "Logan" Haik, Brittani K. Emmons (Steve) and Mallory K. Quebedeaux (Lucas); her great grandchildren, Sawyer Sesser, John Jacob Kraft V, Sonny Ellis Kraft, Finn Emmons, Chandler Emmons, Ace Emmons and Crew Emmons; and her sister Valerie Bonicard Carpenter. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, December 13th 2025 from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM at the Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home and Crematory - Ponchatoula (100 W Magnolia St, Ponchatoula, LA 70454). A funeral service will be held on Saturday, December 13th 2025 at 10:00 AM at the same location. A burial will be held on Saturday, December 13th 2025 at the Wetmore Cemetery (18392 Wisteria Dr, Ponchatoula, LA 70454).