Michael Wayne Bumpus, 62, of Magazine, AR, passed away Saturday, January 16, 2016 at Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith, AR. He was born on July 2, 1953 in Shawnee County, KS. He was a Professional Chef. He was the original founding Chef for the RED Beans Bayou Grille, formerly in Wichita, Kansas. He was an Avid New England Patriots fan.
Cremation is under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home in Fort Smith, AR.
He is survived by two daughters Desiree Vurpillatte and husband Jim of Hanson, MA and Musette Kyranos of MA, two brothers Henry Bumpus and wife Beth of Monument Beach, MA and Jerry Bumpus and wife Deborah of Wichita, KS and three grandchildren Haydon, Calliegh and James.
He was preceded in death by his parents Henry E. and Helen N. (Smith) Bumpus and a brother Richard Bumpus.
