Millard (M.E.) Bumgarner

Millard (M.E.) Bumgarner age 92 of Richwood, died late Saturday evening June 20, 2009 at the Heartland of Marion
He was born November 3, 1916 in Richwood to the late Okey and Bessie (Durfey) Bumgarner; he was also predeceased by 1 brother Earl Bumgarner and 2 sisters that died at infancy
Mel was a 1934 graduate of the Richwood High School, a farmer and a dedicated and devoted family man
Having a keen interest in agriculture, he would enjoy a drive through the country checking out fields of corn and beans. A drive through look at the equipment at Parrott Implement, the Richwood John Deere dealership, kept him up to date on the newest of farm equipment. With a quirky smile, a twinkle in his eye, he enjoyed conversation with all ages of people.
On August 11, 1940 he married Martha (Worthington) and she died February 14, 1977, he then married Nina (Low) and she survives in Richwood
Also surviving are his children: Brenda (Jon) Davis of Richwood, Connie (Joe) Isler of Prospect, Ned (Terry) Bumgarner of Columbia, South Carolina and Ben (Pam) Bumgarner of Richwood
Grandchildren: Gina Davis, Kathy (Mike) Karcher, Krista (Keith) Salyer, Jason (Mandy) Swartz, Nate (Teresa) Swartz, Traci Bumgarner, Stephanie (John) Castles, Neal Bumgarner, Brook (Derrick) Lowe, Kirby , Luke, Paige and Autumn Bumgarner

Great Grandchildren: Katelyn and Riley Karcher, Gavin and Griffin Salyer, Case and Camden Swartz, Caitlyn Laney and Heather Swartz, Braydon, Caleb and Ethan Castles and Paisley Lowe

Step Children: Ned (Gail) Cunningham of Mt. Gilead and Nancy (Larry) Rubeck of Raymond

Step grandchildren: Todd (Corrie) Cunningham, Sheryl Cunningham, Nichole (Kasey) Schurtz and Annette Rubeck

Step great grandchildren: Mia Schurtz, Alex, Joshua and Addeline Cunningham

Sister-in-law: Emma Jane Bumgarner of Broken Bow, Nebraska and Brother-in-law: Carl Worthington of Richwood

Funeral Services will be held Wednesday June 24, 2009 at 11:00 am at the Stofcheck-Ballinger Funeral Home in Richwood, where friends may call Tuesday from 4-8 pm, burial will follow in the Claibourne Cemetery, Pastor Joseph Rhea will officiate

Memorial donations may be made to the Richwood Independent Fair at PO Box 71 Richwood, Ohio 43344

Remembrances and Condolences may be made at www.stofcheck-ballingerfuneralhome.com

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