Bobby Derwood Bradford, 84, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Monday, August 01, 2016, at NMMC in Tupelo, MS. At the time of his death Bob was surrounded by his loving family. He was born December 02, 1931 in Throckmorton, Texas to Lou (Sanders) and William Henry Bradford. Bob retired from Stauffer Chemical Company in Baytown after 33 years of service. He was a member of Atascocita Unite Methodist Church and enjoyed the activities of the Methodist Men's Group. His favorite pastime, however, was playing golf and he enjoyed the many new friends made on the golf course. Bob served his country by joining the Air Force in 1950. He was a descendant of William Henry Ledbetter (1833-84), the first Shackelford county judge who was elected in 1875.

He is survived  by his wife of 28 years, Reva (Gist) Bradford; one step-son, Wayne Talbot of Austin, TX; two step-daughters, Debbie Henderson (Joe) of Houston, TX and Becky Collins of Kenosha, WI; eight granchildren: Malinda Lloyd (Lee), Carson Talbot (Sara), Shannon Krause (Jake), Jennifer Thompson, Chris Bradford, Daniel Bradford (Sarah), Liberty Brunette (Mitch), and Jordan Juga; and eleven great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his son, Robert "David" Bradford, his brothers Bill Jr. and Carol, and his firt two wives, Mary Michel and Merle Waldrep.

A memorial service will be held at 2PM in the Chapel at Earthman Funeral Home in Baytown, TX on August 13, 2016 with burial in Earthman Memory Gardens.

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