Dr. Omer Etheridge Bradsher, Jr.

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CENSUS RECORDS

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: O E Bradsher
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1930
Birthplace: Arkansas
Race: White
Home in 1930: Marmaduke, Greene, Arkansas
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: O E Bradsher
Father's Birthplace: Arkansas
Mother's Name: Ida C Bradsher
Mother's Birthplace: Arkansas

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Omer Bradsher
Age: 11
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1929
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Arkansas
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Grandson
Home in 1940: Marmaduke, Greene, Arkansas
Inferred Residence in 1935: Marmaduke, Greene, Arkansas
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 5th grade
Household Members:
Mattie Bradsher 60
Robert Bradsher 19
Betty Bradsher 15
Martha Bradsher 13
Omer Bradsher 11
Lucie Bradsher 5
Robelone Webb 24 [aunt]
Freddie Lee Webb 2 [cousin]

OBITUARY

Jonesboro [AR] Sun; 25 Aug 2011

SENATH, Mo. Dr. Omer E. Bradsher, 81, formerly of Paragould, died Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2011, at his home in Senath, Mo.

He was born Oct. 7, 1929, at Little Rock, the son of the late Omer Ethridge Sr. and Ida Carpenter Bradsher. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Rose Howerton Bradsher; brother, Robert Bradsher; and sisters, Martha Joffe and Betty Montgomery.

He practiced family medicine in the Paragould area for more than 40 years. He received his doctorate of medicine from the University of Arkansas Medical School in Little Rock in 1958. His undergraduate education was completed at Hendrix College.

Dr. Bradsher served his community at the local, state and national levels. In the 1960s he was heavily involved in both gubernatorial and presidential elections. He served as a delegate to the 1968 Republican National Convention. In the 1980s and 90s, he served on the Greene County Quorum Court.

Dr. Bradshers wisdom and compassion reached many lives. His patients, co-workers and friends were all touched by his guidance and care. In his later years his most cherished moments in his career were caring for homebound patients in their homes.

He was a dedicated family man, a devout Christian and was extremely proud of his birthplace and heritage. He was a U.S. Marine veteran and a member of First United Methodist Church in Senath.

He is survived by his wife, Barbara Bradsher of the home; children, Brad Bradsher of Little Rock, Todd Bradsher of Peach Orchard, Julia Bradsher of Kalamazoo, Mich., Jana Bagwell of Vicksburg, Miss., Regina Franks of Bastrop, La., Randal Gibson of Senath and Vickie Moylan of Paragould; sister, Lucie Smith of Naples, Fla.; special cousin, Freddie Webb Graham-Eller; 15 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.

The family will receive friends from 6-8 tonight at Heath Funeral Home.

His life will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday in Heath Colonial Chapel with the Rev. Neal Avirette and Ron Dunavin officiating. Burial will follow in Harveys Chapel Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Central Arkansas Radiation Therapy Institute (CARTI) Foundation, P.O. Box 55011, Little Rock 72215.

Birth:
Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: Omer Ethridge Bradsher
Last Residence: 63876 Senath, Dunklin, Missouri
Born: 7 Oct 1929
Last Benefit: 63876 Senath, Dunklin, Missouri
Died: 23 Aug 2011
State (Year) SSN issued: Arkansas (Before 1951)


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Grave location and portrait:
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Omer married Wanda Rose Howerton. Wanda was born 30 Jun 1930; died 12 Oct 1991, Greene Co. AR; was buried , Harveys Chapel Cemetery, Marmaduke, Greene Co. AR. [Group Sheet]

Omer married Barbara. [Group Sheet]