The M3 Blog is quiet today. It is time to show respect for Bo Lumpkin. You may recognize him from his comics, his caricature or his comments.
Bo Lumpkin was the MMIC of Gatorhead Comics. It brought us Geezerhood, Hank the Handyman, Edna and Mildred, Hospital Humor, AGAC (Ain’t Got A Clue), Burt & Kurt and KRUD-TV. Good wholesome humor, redneck wisdom and just a touch of ribbing.
He was also the keeper of I’ve Been Thinkin’. Bo showcased his jewelry, his Dachshunds, his poetry and slices from his life at Gatorhead with his wonderful wife of 43 years and his church Shiloh Baptist Church. He talked about the everyday happiness we get from life. He also talked about the way he was dealing with his health.
Last year, Bo had a heart attack. Bearman Cartoons drew a comic showing Bo taking his break, in Gatorhead style. Bo was frank about his health, frank doused with humor. Over the course of 2013, he took a few breaks.
During a few of those breaks, Bo took the time to design a permanent resident of the RedmundPro Free Book Bin: Café Comics. He wanted to create a printable comic with ad space for budding comics and authors to distribute freely and share laughter with friends, family and complete strangers. It was another showing of how big his heart really was. Even if doctors told him it did not function well, everyone who met Bo in the funny papers or in person knew it did.
On November 22, 2013, Bo Lumpkin’s heart stopped beating.
For those of us who knew him, we are all blessed. He made things of beauty. He brought laughter to us all. He loved his life, his wife and his church. Bo Lumpkin was a special soul.
If you would like more information about funeral arrangements, visit JB’s Toons. Thank you to Bearman Cartoons for introducing me to Bo. I will miss him.
Please take a moment today to look at some of Bo’s creations, humor and wisdom. Share those moments with someone you love. Take a bit of Bo’s advice and do rather than think about it.
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Lizzie Cracked
/ November 24, 2013Wonderful words Red for a helluva wonderful man.
My.heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, colleagues ..people whose lives he touched..those he encouraged.
All of us blessed to have been in his light.
LIZZIE <3
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Red
/ November 24, 2013We were all really lucky to know him. He made so many people laugh and genuinely smile. <3
Bearman
/ November 24, 2013Beautifully written. He will definitely be missed.
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Red
/ November 24, 2013Thank you, Bearman.
Binky
/ November 24, 2013Bo was one of those rare people with a whole lot of common sense, a good dose of humor, and a gentle soul. It will not be the same without him.
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Red
/ November 24, 2013It definitely will not.
Gail Thornton
/ November 24, 2013Bo’s brand of humor and his engagement with people crossed all usual economic and cultural boundaries. I loved his comics and looked forward to each posting in Cafe Comics. I also benefitted from his offer of advertisement space in them. Thank you, Bo, and condolences to his wife and community who will surely miss him. <3
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Red
/ November 24, 2013Many of us will. <3
MJ Logan
/ November 26, 2013A good and humorous soul has left the world.
Goodbye Bo.
Gray Dawster
/ November 26, 2013To be truthful I did not know Bo very well but on the times that I engaged in conversation on his blog it was always in a respectful and jovial manner.
I found him a very creative and wonderful soul, a gentleman and he will be missed by his family, his friends and countless bloggers alike.
R I P Bo
Andro
Gray Dawster
/ November 26, 2013This is a lovely tribute Red 🙂
Andro xxxx
Carl D'Agostino
/ November 26, 2013I had recently communicated with him about doing a guest post. Prayers for family and friends.
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Sue T.
/ November 30, 2013oh no, I’m so sorry. 🙁