Willie Dale Bradford, 86, of Ravenden, Arkansas passed away at the Elvis Presley Trauma Center in Memphis, Tennessee, on Monday, June 06th, 2022. Willie was born on Wednesday, January 1st, 1936, in Keizer, Arkansas, to Everett Bradford and Birdie Wafford Bradford.

Willie is preceded in death by his parents, Everett, and Birdie; brother, Freddie Bradford; and sisters, Bonita Davis, and Isabel Fleming.

Willie is survived by his loving wife Grace Diehl Bradford; brothers, James Bradford, of Michigan, Gary Bradford and Joe Davis, both of Missouri; sisters, Wanda (Sam) Cole, of Arkansas, and Unabell Jenkins, of Arkansas; son, William ‘Danny’ Bradford, of Vancouver, Washington; stepson, Jerry Forshey, of Ravenden, Arkansas; daughters, Karen Silva, of Escondido, California, Kathy (Herby) Fuller, of Seattle, Washington, Diane Bradford, of Vancouver, Washington, and Denise Becker, of Ramona, California; stepdaughter, Tammy Gibby, of Ravenden, Arkansas; grandchildren, Jason, Matt, Jessica, Eric, Keith, Kellie, Rachel, Melanie, Becca, Tyler, Carly, Alex, Lexie, Larry, Nicole, Ryan, David, Jake, Shelby, Tiffany, and Megan; great-grandchildren, Adam, Haley, Maddison, Samantha, Christian, Isaiah, Jayden, Hadley, Hope, Sheldon, Molly, Max, Ivy, Willow, Lyla, Justin, Anthony, Nova, Lane, Sophie, Jasmine, Evan, Nate, Aris, Lizzie, and Kolby; great-great-grandchildren, Carter, and Rose; and many nieces and nephews.

All services will be held in the chapel of Hope Gardens Funeral Home. Willies’s visitation will be held on Monday, June 13th, 2022, from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm. The Funeral will directly follow at 12:00 p.m. following with a procession to Oak Forrest Cemetery in Black Rock, Arkansas

Arrangements are under the care of Hope Gardens Funeral Home.