Dale A. "Tony" Bradford

DALE A. "TONY" BRADFORD, 61, of Sherwood, Ark., passed away Monday, May 19, 2014. He was born on Dec. 9, 1952, in Morrilton, Ark., to the late W.L. "Shorty" and Emma Jean Scoggins Bradford. He leaves to cherish his memories his wife of 33 years, Karen Harper Bradford of Sherwood; two brothers, Dan Bradford (Cheryl) of Sherwood, and John Bradford of North Little Rock; three sons, Jason W. Bradford (Laura) of Peoria, Ill., Joshua C. Bradford of Breckenridge, Colo., and Jared A. Bradford of Salida, Colo..; and nine grandchildren, Hannah, Kari Beth, William, and Heyward Bradford of Costa Mesa, Calif., Holden Bradford of Denver, Colo., Allison and Emmerson Bradford of Salida, Colo., and Payton Kessler and Benjamin Bradford of Peoria, Ill. He was a precious grandfather, and loved each of his children and grandchildren with all his heart. The family will receive friends from 10-11 a.m., Wednesday, May 28, 2014, at Fellowship Church North, #1 East 52nd Place, North Little Rock, Ark. 72216 (501-771-1117). Funeral service will be at 11 a.m., Wednesday at the church with Dr. Craig Loibner presiding. An online guest registry will be hosted by North Little Rock Funeral Home (www.SmithFamilyCares.com); they will also perform the cremation. The family suggests that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to Castle Bluff Youth Camp, P.O. Box 94344, North Little Rock, Ark. 72190; or Young Life of Salida, c/o Jim Lacroix, 8197 Windmill Lane, Salida, Colo. 81201.