
Roy was born to Roy D. and Lila E. Meridieth Bradley in Board Camp, Arkansas on September 16, 1946. Roy served his country in the United States Army and made a lifetime career as an X-Ray Technician in the Pipeline Industry. He was a lifetime member of the American Legion as well as the B.P.O.E. Mena Elks Lodge.
He is survived by, his wife, Sherry Lee Bradley; sons, David Alexander and Kerin Wade; grandchildren, Austin Alexander, Kelsey, Kylie, and Kori Wade; sister, Mary Lee Bradley; and several cousins and a host of friends.
Roy was preceded in death by, his parents, Roy D. and Lila E. Meridieth Bradley; grandparents, Boss and Birdie Bradley, and Joe and Mary Sells Meridieth, and nephew, Tory Bradley.
Funeral services with military honors will be held Friday, July 22, 2016 at 2 p.m. at Beasley Wood Chapel with Brother Donnie Jewell officiating. Internment will follow at Pinecrest Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be, Jerry Ralls, Vester Parks, Bobby Copelin, Jewel Watkins, Billy Martin, Terry Davis, Wendell Henry, and Travis Venable.
Honorary Pallbearers will be, Cecil Rose, Roy (Pee Wee) Gilbert, Marty Caldwell, and Gerald Liles.
Visitation is general.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Clarice’s Room of Hope or St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.
Arrangements were made under the direction of the Beasley Wood Funeral Home in Mena.
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Jeri Pearson
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Should the date of Mr. Bradley’s passing be Thursday, July 14, 2016 versus 2015? Thanks.