Frank Bradford

Frank Bradford, 91, Seneca, MO, passed into eternal rest at 2:50 AM, August 26, 2014 at Mercy Hospital in Joplin after an illness.   Frank Bradford was born August 13, 1923 in Rogers, AR the son of Oliver and Orpha (German) Bradford.  Frank drove a truck for Puritan-Bennett Trucking, Riverton, KS for 46 years retiring in 1989. He was a member of Bethel Baptist Church.  Frank Bradford married Julia Ayers November 18, 1961 in Wichita, KS and she preceded him in death December 7, 2002. Frank was also preceded in death by his parents and one sister Bernice Snyder.  Survivors include children; Sharon Anderson, Kansas City, MO, Bonita Marrs and husband Tom, Jackie Berlin and husband Terry, David Bradford and wife Anna all of Seneca, Michelle Wheeler and husband Jason, Baxter Springs, KS,  Elizabeth Wagner and husband Kerry, Webb City and Mike Bailey and wife Andrea, Carl Junction; his devoted companion Maxine Williams; two sisters, Betty Eshbaugh, Wichita, KS and Ruth Taylor, Gilroy, CA; 13 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild and a host of extended family and friends.   Funeral services under the personal direction of Campbell-Biddlecome Funeral Home, Seneca will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, August 30, 2014 at the Bethel Baptist Church with Rev. Jerry Williams, Rev. Fred Mills and Rev. Ty Dawson officiating. Burial will be in the Hornet Cemetery with Roger Marrs, Gene Russel, Jason Wheeler, Brad Bradford, Andy Bradford and Zach Butler serving as pallbearers.     The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Friday, August 29, 2014 at the Campbell-Biddlecome Funeral Home Chapel.  In Lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to the Bethel Baptist Church memorial fund in care of the Campbell-Biddlecome Funeral Home, PO Box 380, Seneca, MO 64865.