Bonita Fay Osmon

On Wednesday, April 8, 2020, Bonita Fay Osmon, 72, of Fayetteville, AR, was called to her Heavenly home. Bonnie was born May 31, 1947, in Oakland, CA. She shared her birthday with her twin sister, Kay, until they decided to start alternating birthdays around 1995. In 1958, the twins and their mother, Berniece Loree Cole, moved to Bald Knob, AR, with their father John Robert “Bob” Cole. The transition from California to Cole Corner was a big one, but Bonnie adapted quickly and grew to love being a farmer’s daughter. She began attending Bald Knob Schools as a sixth grader and was a 1965 graduate of Bald Knob High School. In June 1965, Bonnie married Paul Osmon. They have two children, Sandra Kay and John Robert Osmon. Throughout their long marriage, the couple made their home in Fayetteville, AR; Borger, TX; Mooringsport, LA; Shreveport, LA; Little Rock, AR; Siloam Springs, AR; and Baum Stadium. Bonnie was a lifelong learner. She obtained a Bachelor of the Arts in Educational Psychology and a Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy. Later,she earned a Doctorate in Family Studies. This accomplishment was often a source of bragging rights for her mother. Bonnie was instrumental in facilitating the licensure for Marriage and Family Therapists in Arkansas. She enjoyed a full professional career and ended that as a teacher at John Brown University. Of all her titles and certifications, the one she cherished most was that of “Grandma Bunny.” During their retirement years, she enjoyed traveling to visit her children and grandchildren, playing music with Paul and friends, and raising chickens and goats. Bonnie attended New Heights Church and took turns hosting a small group Bible study in her home. Anyone who knew Bonnie knew that she loved God, her family, making music, and the Razorbacks. She is survived by her husband of almost 55 years, Paul Osmon; her daughter Sandy Osmon (Keith) of Portland, OR; her son John Osmon (Becky) and granddaughters Jonatha “Jonny” and Josephine “Josie” of Austin, TX; her twin sister Kay Cole Jameson (Gary) of Bald Knob, AR and many friends and fellow musicians. She was preceded in death by her parents Bob and Berniece Cole. The family will hold a private burial at this time. They will host a celebration of Bonnie’s life at a later date. Arrangements under the direction of Powell Funeral Home, Bald Knob-Judsonia. www.powellfuneralhome.net.

Bonita Fay Osmon

May 31, 1947 - April 8, 2020