Shirley Jean Bradford

Shirley Jean Bradford was born March 24th, 1933 to Thomas Luther “Mack” Bradford and Lucy Jane Bradford (nee Cornish). Shirley was the 9th child in a large family of 14 children! She grew up on a farm in Howard County outside of Nashville, Arkansas and graduated from Nashville High School in 1951.

Shirley was a sharp-minded young woman and, after moving to Houston, Texas, quickly settled in to a technical job as a switchboard operator for Southwestern Bell “Ma Bell” Telephone Company (now AT&T). She enjoyed a long career of 35 ½ years at Southwestern Bell, finally retiring in 1987.

Shirley remained in Houston for a few years after retirement, she felt the call to return to her childhood home of Nashville, Arkansas. She bought a home in downtown Nashville and reconnected with high school friends and family. Shirley volunteered at the local hospital and enjoyed an active life with her family and local seniors.

Shirley moved to Texarkana around six years ago into Windsor Cottage Retirement Center. She enjoyed life at the Cottage where her family visited regularly. She called this place home and thought of all of the employees and residents as family. She loved her flowers outside the window and watching the garden.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by seven brothers, Buster Bradford, Jewell McClure, Edwin Bradford, Wayne Bradford, Larkin Bradford, Junior Bradford and R.V. Bradford; three sisters, Ruby McDaniel, Elsie Lakey and Linda Hockaday.

Survivors include a brother, J.L. Bradford; two sisters, Betty Kibodeaux and Patsy Whitehead; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

The family would like to extend their sincere appreciation to Windsor Cottage Retirement Center and their staff for the incredible care that was given to Shirley over the past six years.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 12, 2024 at Latimer Funeral Home in Nashville.

Funeral services will follow at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 12, 2024 in the Latimer Funeral Chapel in Nashville with Randy Bradford officiating. Interment will follow in Restland Memorial Park near Nashville.

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