Obituaries
 By  Staff Reports Published 
9:42 am Saturday, February 18, 2017

James L.B. Bradford

James L.B. Bradford, age 88, Russellville, passed away Feb. 17 at his residence, surrounded by his family.

Mr. Bradford proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He retired from Reynolds Metals Aluminum Company. He was a kind and loving man who will be missed by everyone who knew him.

The visitation will be 1-3 p.m. Feb. 19 at Spry Memorial Chapel. The service will follow at 3 p.m. in the chapel with military honors. Officiating will be Bro. Brian Welch, and burial will be at Old Town Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Clara Faye Bradford; parents, Leonard and Bertie (Little) Bradford; and brothers Robert Bradford and Billy Malcolm Bradford.

He leaves to cherish his memory his sons, Zackie James Bradford and wife Kerry and Kevin Leonard Bradford and wife Tanya; grandchildren, Emily Beth Bradford, Rebekah Bradford Black and husband William, Rachel Bradford Seal and husband John, Katie Grace Bradford and Abigail Jane Bradford; great-grandchild, Harrison Bradford Taylor; brothers, Charles Ray Bradford, Jerry Bradford and Jackie Lynn Bradford; and a host of nieces and nephews.

The pallbearers will be Greg Bradford, Jeff Bradford, Duane Bradford, Rhett Bradford, Leslie Bradford and Nicholas Bradford.

The family would like to extend a special thanks Asera Care of Hamilton, Donna Bragwell, Brian Welch, Fedelia Baker, Heather Mims and Kindred Home Health of Russellville.

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