B.J. married S.L. Bishop [Group Sheet]

1. E. Bumgardner
2. M. Bumgardner

H.M. married H.J. Parker [Group Sheet]

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Retired Bossier Merchant Dies; Rites Saturday

Harry M. Bumgardner Sr., 64, of Elm Grove, died Thursday at 6:40 p.m. in Bossier City General Hospital following a short illness.

A lifelong Bossier Parish resident, he was a retired Bossier City merchant and a member of First Baptist Church of Bossier City.

Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Bossier City chapel of Rose-Neath Funeral Home with Rev. Scotty Teague, associate pastor of First Baptist Church of Bossier and Rev. K. K. Corkin, pastor of Red River Baptist Church of Benton, officiating. Burial will be in Forest Park.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Elsie Nelson Bumgardner; a son, H. M. Bumgardner Jr., of Arlington, Tex.; two sisters, Mrs. Hattie Dalrymple of Benton and Mrs. Claudia Boylston of Houston, Tex.; and two grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Norwood Dalrymple, John Roland Birdwell, Russell Birdwell, Dr. W. H. Boylston, Robert Dumas, Ashford Nelson, Brad Nelson and Larry Wise.

(Published in The Shreveport Journal on May 17, 1974)



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H. M. BUMGARDNER

Funeral services for Harry M. Bumgardner Sr., 64, of Elm Grove, were to be held today at 2 p.m. in the Bossier City chapel of Rose-Neath Funeral Home with Rev. Scotty Teague, associate pastor of First Baptist Church of Bossier City, and Rev. K. K. Corkin, pastor of Red River Baptist Church of Benton, officiating. Burial was to be in Forest Park.

A lifelong Bossier Parish resident, Mr. Bumgardner died Thursday at 6:40 p.m. in Bossier City General Hospital following a short illness.

(Published in The Shreveport Journal on May 18, 1974)

Harry married Elsie Lenora Nelson 23 Dec 1938, Bossier City, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, USA. Elsie was born 16 Dec 1911, Kingston, De Soto Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 24 Jul 1997, Bossier City, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 28 Jul 1997, Forest Park Cemetery East - Shreveport, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Elsie Nelson Bumgardner

BOSSIER CITY, LA Services for Elsie Nelson Bumgardner will be held at 11:30 a.m. Monday, July 28, 1997 at Rose-Neath's Bossier Chapel. Officiating will be Dr. Damon Vaughn, pastor of Airline Baptist Church. Burial will be in Forest Park Cemetery.

Funeral home visitation will be Sunday, July 27, 1997 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Mrs. Bumgardner was born December 16, 1911 in Kingston, LA to R. Clyde Nelson, Sr. and Edna Durham Nelson. She was a life long resident of Bossier City. Mrs. Bumgardner died Friday, July 25, 1997 at Willis-Knighton Bossier. She attended Centenary College and Northwestern State University. She was a retired teacher from the Bossier Parish School System after 30 years of service, a member of the Bossier Parish School Retired Teachers Association and a member of the Bossier City Mother's Club. She was a lifetime resident of Bossier Parish and a member of Airline Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry M. Bumgardner, Sr. and brother, Clyde Nelson, Jr.

Survivors include, one son, H. Marvin Bumgardner, Jr. and wife, June of Arlington, TX; one sister, Mildred Dumas and husband, W. B. of Bossier City, LA; two brothers, Josey Nelson and wife, Gene of Bossier City, LA, Milton Nelson and wife, Det of Haughton, LA; two grandsons, Barry Bumgardner and wife, Shona of Arlington, TX and Brent Bumgardner of Arlington, TX.

Pallbearers will be Bryan Dumas, Robert Dumas, Ashford Nelson, Brad Nelson, George Dement, Sherwood Searcy, Billy Richardson and Dewitt Patten.

Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. C. H. McCuller and Hal Boylston.

Memorials may be made to Airline Baptist Church or charity of donor's choice.

Rose-Neath Funeral Home
Bossier Chapel, 746-2543

(Published in The Shreveport Times on July 26, 1997)

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It is with keen regret that your correspondent reports the death of a good neighbor, Mr. L. R. Bumgardner, who, following a lingering illness, passed away at his home here last Saturday.

Mr. Bumgardner was born in Talladega, Ala., November 18, 1860, and during 1869 was brought to Bossier Parish by his parents. He continued to reside in the parish up to the time of his death. He was a member of the board of directors of the Bank of Benton for a number of years and a member of the Bossier Parish School Board for more than ten years, and up to the time of his death. He was a devoted Christian gentleman, a member of the Baptist Church, ever ready to assist the needy, and a kindly and considerate husband, father and friend. He was married to Lamantha Carolina Holly on April 2, 1885, and to this union nine children were born, seven of whom survive him.

A short service, conducted by Rev. J. M. Hickson, a long-time friend, and Rev. R. L. Holmes, pastor of Ardis Memorial Baptist Church, was held at the family residence at 1:30 p.m. Sunday and the remains were then taken to Linton Baptist Church, near his old home, and the service completed at four p.m., with interment in Linton Cemetery.

Decedent is survived by the widow, one brother, Mr. W. R. Bumgardner, of Ida; four sons, Mr. Ernest Bumgardner, of Homer, and Messrs. Robert, Gordon and Harry Bumgardner, of Bossier City; three daughters, Mrs. W. F. Dalrymple, of Midway; Mrs. W. R. Birdwell, of Linton, and Mrs. W. H. Boylston, of Grand Bayou, and six grandchildren, all of whom were at the beside when the end came.

Those named to serve as active pallbearers were Messrs. N. W. Sentell, A. M. Teague, J. E. Williams, Henry Matthews, V. V. Whittington and Jim Pilkinton. Those named as honorary pallbearers: Members of the Parish School Board and the board of directors of the Bank of Benton.

A large number of friends accompanied the remains to the old church, where still others gathered to pay their last respects to their departed friend and associate. The great number of beautiful flowers spoke of the esteem and lvoe of the friends in words that cannot be expressed. The members o the family are appreciative of the many kindnesses and messages shown and received.

(Published in The Bossier Banner on June 20, 1929)



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L. R. Bumgardner Called By Death

Lewis Roland Bumgardner, one of Bossier's most prominent men, a bank director and a former member of the Parish School Board passed quietly away at his home in Bossier City last Saturday morning at 8:05 o'clock.

Mr. Bumgardner was born in Talladega, Alabama, just a short while before the Civil War started. In 1869 his parents moved to Bossier Parish and he has resided in this parish since that time. On April 2, 1885 he was married to Lamantha Caroline Holly. He was a devoted christian, a member of the Baptist church and was already ready to lend assistance wherever needed, a good husband, beloved father and a true friend.

Besides his wife, Mrs. Lamantha Caroline Bumgardner, the deceased is survived by four sons, Robert, Gordan and Harry, of Bossier City, and Ernest of Homer, La.; three daughters, Mrs. W. R. Birdwell, of Linton; Mrs. W. H. Boylston, of Grand Bayou, La.; Mrs. W. F. Dalrymple, of Midway, and six grandchildren, who were all at the bedside when the end came.

Funeral services were held at the family residence on Thompson Street at 1:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon. After the services here the remains were taken to the Linton Baptist Church for the completion of the services at 4 p.m. and the interment in the Linton Cemetery.

Rev. J. M. Hickson, a life long friend of the deceased, conducted the services, ably assited by the pastor of the Ardis Memorial Church of Bossier City, Rev. R. L. Holmes.

Active pallbearers were Roland Grounds, J. E. Williams, Henry Mathews, V. V. Whittington, A. H. Montgomery and Jim Pilkington.

Honorary pallbearers were the members of the Bossier Parish School Bard: Dr. C. H. Irion, N. W. Sentell, Dr. C. M. Tucker, G. B. Smith, C. Hudson and Jack P. Fullilove, and the directors of the Benton Bank.

(Published in The Bossier City Planters Press on June 22, 1929)

Louis married Lamantha Caroline Holley 28 Mar 1885, Benton, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, USA. Lamantha (daughter of Nathan Holley and Martha E.) was born Oct 1863, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 19 May 1935, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 20 May 1935, Lay Cemetery - Benton, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

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AGED WOMAN DIED HERE LAST SUNDAY

Last rites for Mrs. Lamantha C. Bumgardner, 71, of 600 Thompson Street, who died at her home last Sunday, were held at four o'clock Monday afternoon at the Linton church, near Benton, with Rev. W. L. Stagg, local Baptist pastor, officiating. Interment was in the Linton cemetery, under the direction of the Wellman funeral home.

Pallbearers were T. R. Miller, A. M. Teague, Lonnie Houston, J. E. Pilkinton, V. V. Whittington, A. L. Andreola, Tom Hickman and W. M. McCall.

Mrs. Bumgardner was married in 1885 to the late Lewis Roland Bumgardner, well known planter. She was the daughter of the late Nathan and Martha Holley.

The deceased is survived by nine children, who are: Ernest R. Bumgardner of Homer, Mrs. W. F. Dalrymple of Benton, Robert L. Bumgardner of Benton, Mrs. W. R. Birdwell, Mrs. W. H. Boylston, L. G. Bumgardner and Harry Bumgardner, all of Bossier City. One sister, Mrs. Fannie Smith, of Cotton Valley, and a brother, M. H. Holley, of this place, also surive.

(Published in The Bossier City Planters Press on May 23, 1935)

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FUNERAL FOR AGED BOSSIER WOMAN TODAY

Mrs. L. C. Bumgardner, Widow of Prominent Citizen, Dies Sunday

Funeral services for Mrs. Lamantha C. Bumgardner, 71, of 600 Thompson street Bossier City, La., will be held at the Linton church near Benton, La., at 4 p.m. Monday, with the Rev. W. L. Stagg, jr., pastor of the Ardis Memorial church, officiating. Interment in the Linton Cemetery will be under the direction of the Wellman Funeral home.

Mrs. Bumgardner was the daughter of the late Natan and Martha Holley. in 1885 she was married to the late Lewis Roland Bumgardner, prominent planter.

Nine children survive. They are: Ernest R. Bumgardner, Homer, La.; Mrs. W. F. Dalrymple, Benton, La.; Robt. L. Bumgardner, Benton, La.; Mrs. W. R. Birdwell, Bossier City, La.; Mrs. W. H. Boylston, Bossier City, La., and Harry Bumgardner, Bossier City, La.

Pallbearers will be: T. R. Miller, A. M. Teague, Lonnie Houston, J. E. Pilkinton, V. V. Whittington, A. L. Arendola, Tom Hickman, W. M. McCall.

The deceased is also survived by one brother M. H. Holley of Bossier City, La., and one sister Mrs. Fannie Smith of Cotton Valley, La.

(Published in The Shreveport Times on May 20, 1935)