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- Obituary:
Former Bossier Officer Dies
Gordon Baumgardner, 38, Succumbs to Heart Attack Tuesday
Gordon Bumgardner, 38, former Bossier City police officer and currently a special officer for the state at the Louisiana ordnance plant at Doyline, died suddenly of heart attack at his home, 912 Hamilton road in Bossier City at 12:45 p. m. Tuesday.
Mr. Bumgardner, who resigned from the Bossier police force to accept his present job two months ago, complained of "not feeling well" Tuesday morning and did not go to work. At 12:30 p. m. he called a physician and said he "felt a little" bad and asked the doctor to come to his home later in the day.
The physician, however, left for Bumgardner's residence immediately and when he arrived 15 minutes later Bumgardner was dying. His wife, Mrs. Louise Bumgardner, an employee of the Bossier State bank, was at work at the time.
Funeral arrangements have not been made, but rites will be held sometime Wednesday under direction of the Wellman funeral home. Mr. Bumgardner was a member of the Baptist church.
He was born in ward 5, Bossier parish, near Linton. He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Bumgardner, early settlers in the parish.
Surviving, besides the widow are one son, Billie, age 10; three brothers, Harry of Bossier City, R. L. of Benton and Ernest of Homer; three sisters, Mrs. Claudia Boylston of Harmon, Mrs. W. F. Dalrumple of Benton and Mrs. W. R. Birdwell of Bossier City.
(Published in The Shreveport Journal on December 2, 1941)
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Heart Attack Claims Victim in Bossier City
Shortly after noon Tuesday a heart attack resulted in the death of L. G. Bumgardner, well known resident of Bossier City; aged 38 years. At 12:30 he called a physician and said he "felt a little bad." The physician at once left for his home, and found him dying upon arrival.
Mr. Bumgardner was a native of Bossier Parish and was born in the Linton community. He was a member of a large and long prominent family in the parish--a son of Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Bumgardner.
The funeral service was held at three o'clock yesterday afternoon at the Bossier City Baptist Church, with Rev. Horton Smith officiating. Burial was in Forest Park Cemetery, Shreveport.
Those named to serve as active pallbearers included Messrs. Steve Norris, H. L. Fuller, B. M. Morgan, H. H. Hollingshead, W. H. Phillips, B. V. Fallon, A. C. Montgomery and J. K. Anderson.
Deceased is survived by a widow, Mrs. Louise (McCall) Bumgardner; one son, Billy Bumgardner; three brothers, Messrs. E. R., of Homer; R. L. and H. M. Bumgardner, of Bossier City; three sisters, Mrs. W. R. Birdwell, of Bossier City; Mrs. W. H. Boylston, of Harmon, and Mrs. W. F. Dalrymple, whose home is in the Midway community.
The editor and other members of the Banner's force extend condolence to the grieved ones here named.
(Published in The Bossier Banner-Progress on December 4, 1941)
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BUMGARDNER FUNERAL HELD ON WEDNESDAY
Gordon Bumgardner, 38, lifelong resident of Bossier Parish, died of a heart attack at his home, 912 Hamilton Road, shortly after noon Tuesday. Mr. Bumgardner had lived a number of years in Bossier City and was a graduate of Bossier High School. He was a former member of the Bossier City police force, but at the time of death was a special officer for the state of Louisiana at the ordinance plant near Doyline, La.
Funeral services were held on Wednesday afternoon at the First Baptist church, of which he was a member, with the pastor, Dr. R. Houston Smith, officiating. Burial was in the Forest Park Cemetery.
Active pallbearers were Steve Norris, H. L. Fuller, B. H. Morgan, H. H. Hollinshead, W. H. Phillips, B. V. Fallon, A. C. Montgomery and J. K. Anderson.
Honorary pallbearers were G. C. Huckabay, members of Louisiana State Police, members of Bossier City police department, and Bossier City officials.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Louise McCall Bumgardner, a 10-year-old son, Billie, three brothers, Harry, Bossier City; R. L., Benton, and Ernest of Homer; three sisters, Mrs. Claudia Boylston of Harmon; Mrs. W. F. Dalrymple, Benton, and Mrs. W. R. Birdwell, Bossier City.
(Published in The Bossier City Planters Press on December 4, 1941)
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