Cornelia May Gockman, 83, Gravette, AR., formerly of Springfield, MO. passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2021 in her daughters home, after a long illness. She was born in Springfield, MO. on March 3, 1937, to Benjamin and Mabel (Lakey) Bumgarner. She was a retired food service worker from Cox Medical Center. Cornelia loved her cats and enjoyed making many quilts for her family and friends. She also enjoyed embroidery.

Cornelia was preceded in death by her parents, her second husband, Bill Gockman, her first husband, Orville Osborn, a sister, Norma Buroughs and a brother, Bobby Bumgarner. She is survived by her four daughters: Tina Hardin, Patricia Pearce, Kathy Eakins, and Louisa Osborn, one son, Tony Osborn, 16 grandchildren, several great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. She is also survived by her sister Ponnie Kolalis and her brother: Sonny Bumgarner.

A visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday evening, February 23, 2021 at Greenlawn Funeral Home North. Burial will be held at a later date in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens.