Vale Bonnie Bartlett
Our condolences and best wishes are extended from the PIARC Committee and all Members to her husband Arthur and her family during this time.
Published
24 Mar 2026, 3:09 pm
It is with a sad heart that we share the news of the passing of Bonnie Bartlett on the 3rd of December.
Bonnie, alongside her husband Arthur, founded Mill Valley Ranch in 1967 with only $10 in donations and faith in the Lord’s plan for a youth camp in Tynong North. As the Ranch grew and flourished, Bonnie was loved by all who knew her. She was well known for her incredible musical gifts, from playing the “Welcome to Mill Valley Ranch” song at the beginning of every camp, to playing in chapel for every rancher to sing along. It did not matter if a kid was on camp for the first time, or the twentieth time, Bonnie knew the name of every rancher on a Roundup. And it was these small things helped kids from everywhere see God’s love shining through her each and every day.
Our condolences and best wishes are extended from the PIARC Committee and all Members to her husband Arthur and her family during this time.
