Funeral services for Harold Wayne Bradford, age 75 of Fayetteville, will be conducted Saturday at 11 AM at Higgins Funeral Home with Bro. Jim Black officiating. Burial will follow in Riverview Memorial Gardens. Mr. Bradford passed away Wednesday at his residence.
A native of Lincoln County, Mr. Bradford was the son of the late Raymond and Ruth Fitch Bradford. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army, retired after 40 years with the American Bread Company and was presently Director of the Lincoln County Senior Citizens Center. He was a Shriner, a Mason and a member of the Washington Street Church of Christ.
Survivors include his wife Villa Wilder Bradford of Fayetteville, children Pam (Coy) Garner of Huntsville, Phil Rozar of Ackwworth, GA, Randy (Tammy) Rozar of Fayetteville, Dawn Steelman of Fayetteville and Robert Wayne Bradford of Fayetteville, grandchildren Jessie Rozar, Rebekah Rozar, Hollie Rozar, Phillis Rozar, Roby Rozar, Justin Steelman and Jennifer Steelman, great-grandchildren Haston Rozar, Rylan Holloway and Jakob Norris, brother Johnny (Joann) Bradford of Fayetteville.
He was preceded in death by two brothers Billy Joe Bradford and Bobby J. Bradford.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Fayetteville-Lincoln County Animal Sheltor or the Kelley Pittenger Senior Center.
Visitation with the family will be Friday evening 4-8 PM at Higgins Funeral Home.
To the family;
I never had the chance to meet Mr. Bradford, but as I am very close to his daughter Dawn, I want to express my deepest condolences. May our loving God hold you all in His arms, and give you everything you need to maneuver through this temporary wilderness.
Warmly,
Scott Passmore
Villa & family, so sorry to learn about Wayne.
Will miss him at the Senior Center. He was such a kind & gentle person always smiling. Prayers for you and the family.
Villa, I am very deeply saddened of the news of Mr. Wayne… I just now found out in the exchange..I am truly sorry about your loss. He was a very kind man always smiling and had a great positive attitude. Words cannot express how much I care for you and Mr. Wayne. I will be in touch Villa and please come see me also .. Your Friend Always Gail Craft
Villa, I was so sorry to hear about Wayne. He was a good man and will be missed in the community. You and your family are in our prayers.
Sorry to hear of the news.
Please accept my most heartfelt sympathies for your loss…my thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time.
Family, I am so sorry to hear of the passing of Mr. Wayne. My memories of him are so precious as he was so kind to our family and was a precious friend to my father, Harold Moore. They worked many long hard hours together and shared a lot of smiles and laughter together. That is the one thing I remember about Mr. Wayne is that he always had a sweet smile and a hug for those he came in contact with. Know that the days ahead will be filled with all the memories you and others have of his life. Fill the void days with his memories and know he will always be hidden in your hearts. Lean on God’s grace and wisdom and the family and friends you love so much. No doubt, Mr. Wayne will be watching over you all from the heavens above and awaiting you at the pearly gates to join him with the Father in Heaven.
Praying that God wraps His loving arms around you during this difficult time.
Bobby and Dawn – I have tried to leave a tribute but it will not take it. Just know how much I love you both – always have and always will – and that I know your Dad was a good man. Your aunt, Judy Williams Ladd
So sad to hear of the passing of Mr Bradford. He was always such a kind man. Your family will be in my prayers.
Villa and Bradford family, I am so saddened to learn of Wayne’s passing. He was such a nice and friendly man. May God bless you all as you go through this difficult time. Please know that you will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Villa, So sorry about Wayne, He never failed to speak and smile when you saw him.You and your family will be in our prayers.
Billy and Katherine
Dawn & Bobby
Please know you & the rest of the family are in my heart & in my prayers. You two are always there. I am so sorry for your loss. He truly was a great father & a good man.
I would like to see you both & don’t get to travel often due to illness. Again, my sincerest sympathy to you all.
Your Mom,
Mary Ann Widner
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VILLA,
I am so sorry to hear about Wayne, I remember all the good times we all had at Jim Webbs.. I know the pain you are feeling if you need to talk or anything call me anytime..
Love you…
Lisa
Mrs. Villa,
Sending my deepest sympathy to you and your family on the lost of Mr. Wayne. It was always a pleasure to see him, his smile was contagious. I never heard nothing but kind words out of his mouth. Please know that I will be praying for you and your family. May your precious memories bring comfort to you at this difficult time.
In Christian Love,
Dora Barnes
Wayne has been a dear friend to me for many, may years. His death has left such a void in so many lives. He
will be missed dearly. My prayers to Villa, all the children and grandchildren .
God Bless.
My Sympathy for such a tragedy.
Through life we come in contact with many people briefly along the way. Most do not impress us but there are some who stand out as special individuals. Although it has been 40 plus years since I met Wayne he was one of those people. He was a fine gentleman and I know will be missed by many. Villa I am very sorry for you and your familys loss. May God Be With You In This Time Of Need !
Billy Dee Mullins
So sorry for your loss we will all miss Wayne at our meetings and other things with SCTDD. We really enjoyed getting to know you when you came along with Wayne to our activities. We were very blessed to know you both.
Dear” Mrs.Wayne” & family,
We were/are so sorry to hear of the terrible accident. Both of us were so Blessed to know Wayne for years.
He always had a smile, “chuckle” and something good to say, and just a wonderful all around caring, proud & loving
family man.
I remember at PRW, where he once donated his time, as he would be there bright & early to see if I had brought in
our home-grown tomatoes so he could get all the green ones so he& Villa could enjoy fried green ones…
Wayne later met Mr Gary from/at the LCSD, where they spent many days enjoying and working with each other.
He will surely be missed and ya’ll will continue to be in our thoughts & prayers. God Bless you,Wayne, & family!!
Wayne was a good man and will be missed.Your family will be in our prayers.
I had the pleasure of working with Mr. Wayne for 5 years, never a day went by, that we didn’t laugh about something. He was always smiling. He will be so very missed.
It has always been a joy to know Wayne and you. Please know that we love you, Villa, and pray God’s comfort and peace be with you.
Wayne will truly be missed. I always enjoyed waving at you & Wayne up in the balcony every Sunday & and talking to you after worship.
dear villa and family
our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family , wayne was a very sweet , kind and wonderful man he will missed and he always had a smile we will keep in touch
love cindy and jo- ann whorley
What a tragic loss of a wonderful, Godly man! Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time!
Dear Villa and family,
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you now and in the days ahead. Wayne was a wonderful man that will truly be missed. May God’s love and comfort enbrace you.
Sincerely,
Sue
So sorry to hear about Wayne, I enjoyed working with Wayne, allways had a smile, If I can do anything for you let me know
I am so very sorry. He was such a nice guy and will be missed by many. Love and sympathy to you Villa and your family. June Harmening
SO SORRY TO HEAR THIS…. MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU ALL… MR WAYNE WAS ALWAYS SMILING AND FULL OF JOY WHEN TALKING ABOUT HIS FAMILY HE WILL SURELY BE MISSED.JENN AND JUSTIN JUST KNOW THAT WE ARE THINKING OF YOU.