Mary Lou Frances Jackson Bradshaw age 80 of Arkadelphia died Tuesday at her home. She was born January 15, 1929 the daughter of Romey L. and Janie Story Jackson. She was a graduate of Gurdon High School, employed by Levi Straus for many years and owner and operator of Bradshaw's Grocery in Gum Springs. She was a member of the Gum Springs Baptist Church and attended Richwoods Baptist Church later in her life. She was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters Gertrude Faber and Leo Williams and her husband Doyle Bradshaw.
Survivors include three daughters, Janet Hershiser of Sandusky, OH, Marilyn Cearley of Buckner, AR and Sharon Faulkner of Arkadelphia, Grandchildren, Chris Hershiser, Dustin Cearley, James Faulkner, and Forrest Cearley, great grandchildren, Brian Faulkner, Ava Cearley, and Samantha Teague, one brother Romey L Jackson Sr. of Hope and one sister, Becky Collicut of Camden.
Funeral services will be 10 AM Thursday in the Ruggles-Wilcox Funeral Chapel with Rev. Scott Jackson officiating. Burial will be in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 6-8 PM Wednesday at the funeral home.
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