Jerry Thomas Bradley

of Shirley, AR

September 28, 1941 - October 28, 2025

Jerry Thomas Bradley, age 84, of Shirley, Arkansas passed to Heaven on October 28, 2025. Born on September 28,1941 in Shirley, Arkansas, he was the son of Rush and Anna Chambers Bradley. Jerry was a faithful member of First General Baptist Church in Clinton where he loved worshiping and serving as deacon for over 40 years.

Jerry, aka Chopper, worked for Petit Jean Electric for 40 years. Growing up he worked very hard picking cotton at a young age and worked in the fields at home. He loved walleye fishing with his sons and brothers. Jerry never missed a ball game with his sons and grandsons. He enjoyed many trips to Branson and St. Louis Cardinals games with family, nieces, and nephews.

Jerry was married to the love of his life, Mary Lea Clark, on September 28, 1963, and they cherished 62 years of happy marriage. Two sons, Jason (Cindy) and Rory (Staci) were born to this union. He loved his grandsons, Jace, Kannon (Maggie), Jaret (Sophie), Kragen (Steffanie) and 2 beautiful great-grandsons, Mac and Mannie Bradley. The family also looks forward to welcoming a beautiful great granddaughter, Kallaway Grace Bradley, in December - Poppy already loves her dearly.

He is survived by his brothers, Bob and Gary Bradley, sisters, Linda, Frankie, Betty, and Judy as well as many loved ones and friends. Jerry was preceded in death by his brothers, Toby, Bill, Kenneth, and Jim and his sister, Dorothy.

Jerry was a very God-loving man and was dedicated to teaching his children and grandchildren to love and follow Jesus. He often told them, when leaving the house, to ''drive safely until you get out of sight then POUR IT ON!!''

His favorite scripture was 1 Corinthians 13, the ''love chapter'' and he lived this out in his daily life. As he would always say, ''It's not goodbye. It's see you later.'' He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.

Visitation will be from 10:00 am-11:00 am at the First General Baptist Church in Clinton. Funeral Services will follow at 11:00 am at the church. Interment will be in Bradford cemetery in Shirley.

To express online condolences, please visit www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/clinton



Service Information
Visitation
First General Baptist Church
664 Hwy 16 East
Clinton,  AR 72031
10/31/2025 at 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Service
Funeral Service
First General Baptist Church
664 Hwy 16 East
Clinton,  AR 72031
10/31/2025 at 11:00 a.m.

Cemetery/Interment
Bradford Cemetery
Hwy 16 East
Shirley, AR 72153
 


Obituary Provided By:
Roller-McNutt Funeral Home
Highway 65 South
Clinton, AR  72031
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com