radford Bobby Wayne “Bob” Bradford, 79, of Wheaton, Mo. passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2024, at Freeman Hospital in Joplin after a long battle with dementia.

He was born November 25, 1944, in Stella, Mo., the son of Theodore Montgomery and Margie (Stephenson) Bradford, who preceded him in death.

Also preceding him in death were his sister, Linda Beavers and granddaughters, Miranda Ballard and Mykala McKinney.

Survivors include five sons, Larry Bradford of Cave Springs, Ark., Kevin Bradford and his wife Teresa of Bella Vista, Ark., Teddy Bradford of Fayetteville, Ark., Randy Bradford and his wife Tera of Bentonville, Ark. and Nicholas Bradford and his wife Sarah of San Fransisco, Calif.; three daughters, Tammy Bradford of Pea Ridge, Ark., Gina McKinney of Noel, Mo. and Brandy Bradford of Wheaton, Mo.; three sisters, Pat Savage of Exeter, Mo., Janie Bateman of Rogers, Ark., and Barbara Eaststep of Kansas City, Mo.; 17 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.

He grew up in Seligman, Mo., where he attended grade school. After moving to the Wheaton, Missouri area, he attended junior and senior high school in Wheaton from where he graduated. He worked in many different industries, but was most known for his time as a truck driver and a horse wrangler.

He was of the Baptist faith.

Services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Friday, March 15, 2024, at McQueen Funeral Home in Wheaton, Mo. Pastor Scott Mitchell will conduct the service.

Contributions may be made to The Family in memory of Bob.

Bobb y