Barbara Joyce BUMGARDNER Obituary (2024)

In loving memory of Barbara Joyce Bumgardner, age 80. Barbara passed away on July 17, 2024, in Yakima, Washington, at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born on July 3, 1944, in Newberry, Michigan, to Larry Obil and Marie Joyce (Gallagher) Shattuck. Barbara moved to Yakima at an early age and attended school in the valley, graduating from North High School, which is now Davis High School. She attended Central Washington University and graduated with her mom in 1968. She worked as a substitute teacher, then at Crisis Residential Center, EPIC, and Farmworkers Clinic. While working at Farmworkers, she attended Heritage College and received her master's degree in 1997. She continued working at Farmworkers, until her retirement in 2014. She met and married Steve Bumgardner and started a family. They had two sons, Phillip and Mike. Barbara loved people and was extremely social. She loved interacting with anyone and would become your friend in five minutes. She was a very active member of the Ahtanum Church of Christ. Playing cards and having lunch with her friends was a weekly event that she looked forward to. She also took an active role in taking care of her grandkids and was very involved in their lives. Barbara was also known to the Weavers, her neighbors, as their second mom. Barbara is survived by her sons, Phillip Bumgardner and Mike Bumgardner (Amanda), grandchildren, Zane and Emma, great niece, Kelly Shepherd and family, nephew, Fred Eugene Leighty, and nieces, Debra Anne Goulet and Tammy Goldie Spears. She is also survived by Lori Warnick, who was like a daughter to her. She is preceded in death by her parents, her best friend, Cindi McCay, and niece, Jeanette Marie Bitner. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, August 17, 2024, at 2:00pm, at Ahtanum Church of Christ (4301 Ahtanum Rd., Yakima, WA). Brookside Funeral Home is caring for the family. Memories and condolences may be shared at www.brooksidefuneral.com.