Bradley Austin Ward

Bradley Austin Ward, 26, of Poplar Bluff died Sunday, September 18, 2022, in Poplar Bluff.

Bradley made his grand entrance into this world in Poplar Bluff on March 4, 1996, the son of Doug and Melanie (Austin) Ward. He was a graduate of Poplar Bluff High School and was employed with Townsend Tree Service. Bradley enjoyed hunting, playing the guitar, and working on vehicles, motorcycles, and four wheelers. If you knew Bradley, you would know he loved to start fixing things but never finished them.

Bradley is survived by his father Doug Ward of the home, paternal grandmother Lorene Condor, aunts Sylvia Heustess (Marty) of Forrest City AR, Elaine Bartee (Neale) of Jonesboro AR, Donna Crowley (David) of Ellsinore, and Pam Fox (Nathan) of Bull Shoals AR; an uncle, Randy Austin (Janet) of Springfield MO, many cousins, several close family friends, and MANY MANY close friends.

Bradley is preceded in death by his mother Melanie Ward, maternal grandparents Pelham and Marie (Bradley) Austin, paternal grandfather Arthur Ward, and uncles Lester Storey and Gary Wright.

Visitation will begin at 12:30 pm Friday September 23, 2022, at Cotrell Willow Ridge Funeral Chapel. The funeral service will follow at 1:30 pm with Dr. Ron Webb officiating. Burial will take place at the City Cemetery in Poplar Bluff.

Cotrell Willow Ridge Funeral and Cremation Service is honored to serve the family of Bradley Austin Ward.

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