Bill Bradshaw

MOREHOUSE - Willie "Bill" Bradshaw, 80, died April 19, 2002, at his home.

Born Nov. 6, 1921, in Morehouse, son of the late Charles and Orea Maddox Bradshaw, he was of the Baptist belief and member of Sikeston Eagles Aerie 3319. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and a self-employed pest control worker before retiring.

Survivors include: two sons, Lynn A. Bradshaw of the home and Terry Joe Bradshaw of Bernie; one brother, Jack Bradshaw of Morehouse; two sisters, Orea Joe Bradshaw Karnes of Mount Vernon, Ill., and Mildred Bradshaw Beaman of St. Louis; and 10 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Two brothers, Charles Bradshaw and Paul Bradshaw, preceded him in death.

Visitation is from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Ponder Funeral Home in Sikeston, where services are scheduled for 11 a.m. Monday.

Burial will follow in Garden of Memories Cemetery in Sikeston.