Leroy Bradford Reflections

Let not your heart be troubled; ye believe in God, believe also in me.  In my Father's house are many mansions; If it were not so, I would have told you, .I go to prepare a place for you, and if I go and prepare a pace for you, I will come again and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also, and whither I go know, and the way ye know.    John 14:1-3

Leroy Bradford also known as (son) was born on October 23, 1941 in Smackover, Arkansas to the late Deacon Lenon Bradford and Birdie Lee Carter Bradford.

At an early age, Leroy united with the Sweet Home Missionary Baptist Church.  He loved to quote the 23 ^rd Psalm and enjoyed sing in the Sweet Home Choir, one of his favorite songs was "May the work I do speak for me" he even lead that song once.  He faithfully server where he could at church until his strength, begin to weaken. Leroy worked as an Oil Field Pumper for over 30 years before retiring.

Leroy was the first son of seven sibling and was looked upon as the leader of the family. He would plan most of the family's events and the most enjoyed one was a host of family members traveling in a convoy to the fishing lakes for the weekend.

Leroy is preceded in death by his loving wife Dorothy Bradford, parents Lenon and Birdie Lee Bradford, two sisters, Erma Jean Gatlin, Nancy Ann Bradford and one brother Lenard Jr. Bradford all of Smackover Arkansas.

His memories will forever be cherished by his loving family: One daughter Faye Dismuke (Jimmy) of Camden, and three sons, Terry Bradford (Rev. Dr. Challis Bradford) of Mesquite Texas, Larry Bradford (Helen) of Forney Texas, and Elroy Bradford (Pam) of Desoto Texas.  One brother Robbie Bradford Timberland Nursing Home Eldorado, and Three sisters, Jerri Crayton of Smackover Arkansas, Evelyn Bailey of Copperas Cove, Texas and Mollie Davidson of Dayton Ohio. 21 grandchildren, several great grandchildren and a special nephew Charles Gatlin, among other nephews and a host of nieces, cousins, and friends who will miss him dearly.