Elbert Lee Bradford

Elbert Lee Bradford, 69, of Bearden died Saturday, December 14, 2013 at his home. He was born November 26, 1944 in Warren, Arkansas. He was a retired carpenter and a U.S. Army veteran. He is preceded in death by his parents, John Lawrence Bradford and Eva Mae Herring Bradford; one son, Elbert Lee Bradford, Jr.; one step great granddaughter, Alexia Welch. He is survived by his wife, Martha Johnson Bradford of Bearden; one son, Mike Bradford and wife Jennifer of Hampton; one step-son, Tommy Williams and wife Wanda of Bearden; one step-daughter, Vickie Welch and husband Mike of Bearden; two brothers, Johnny Bradford of Fordyce and Lynn Bradford of Camden; five sisters, Myrtis Ables of Hampton, Jimmie Ables of Hampton, Peggy Sullivent of Harrell, Barbara Smith of Hampton, and Vickie Deal of El Dorado; two grandchildren, Derek Bradford and wife Katie Jo of Hampton, Brooke Bradford of Hampton; seven step-grandchildren, and three step-great grandchildren. Visitation will be Monday 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm at Benton Funeral Home in Fordyce. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Tuesday at Antioch Baptist Church in Hampton with Rev. Rickey Smith officiating. Burial will follow at Pickett Cemetery. Arrangements by Benton Funeral Home in Fordyce. To sign the online register visit www.bentonfuneralhome.net .