Obituary for Joe Reece Bradbury
Joe Reece Bradbury
October 27, 1958 ~ January 9, 2022
Joe Bradbury, 63, of Waco, passed away on January 9, 2022 after a courageous battle with multiple health issues.
Joe was born October 27, 1958 in Clifton, TX to William and Patsy Bradbury. He was a beloved father and grandfather, known as “Papa” by his grandchildren. His family was his whole world.
Joe married the love of his life on June 25, 1977. From this union, they had two daughters. Joe retired from Dr. Pepper in 2018 after 36 years of dedicated service. This is where he made many lifelong friends, most of all, his best friend, George Myers.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Patsy Bradbury.
He is survived by his wife, Kim Bradbury; daughters, Christie Jo Smith and husband, Eric Smith and Stephanie Michelle Archer and husband, Billy Archer; grandchildren, Madelyn Grace Smith, William Henry Smith, Jordan Tyler Archer, Noah Reece Smith, and Savannah Michelle Archer; and his sisters, Donna Vinson of Florida and Betty Wenzel of Las Vegas.
A memorial service and celebration of a life well lived will be at 10AM on Saturday, January 22, 2022 at OakCrest Funeral Home with Reverend Dennis Rejcek officiating. The family respectfully requests face coverings and social distancing.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to JDRF.
A special thank you to Dr. Van Wehmeyer and Dr. Carl Chakmakjian, physicians at CTNA, the nursing staff at Ridgecrest, and the nursing staff at Ascension Providence Hospital.
October 27, 1958 ~ January 9, 2022
Joe Bradbury, 63, of Waco, passed away on January 9, 2022 after a courageous battle with multiple health issues.
Joe was born October 27, 1958 in Clifton, TX to William and Patsy Bradbury. He was a beloved father and grandfather, known as “Papa” by his grandchildren. His family was his whole world.
Joe married the love of his life on June 25, 1977. From this union, they had two daughters. Joe retired from Dr. Pepper in 2018 after 36 years of dedicated service. This is where he made many lifelong friends, most of all, his best friend, George Myers.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Patsy Bradbury.
He is survived by his wife, Kim Bradbury; daughters, Christie Jo Smith and husband, Eric Smith and Stephanie Michelle Archer and husband, Billy Archer; grandchildren, Madelyn Grace Smith, William Henry Smith, Jordan Tyler Archer, Noah Reece Smith, and Savannah Michelle Archer; and his sisters, Donna Vinson of Florida and Betty Wenzel of Las Vegas.
A memorial service and celebration of a life well lived will be at 10AM on Saturday, January 22, 2022 at OakCrest Funeral Home with Reverend Dennis Rejcek officiating. The family respectfully requests face coverings and social distancing.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to JDRF.
A special thank you to Dr. Van Wehmeyer and Dr. Carl Chakmakjian, physicians at CTNA, the nursing staff at Ridgecrest, and the nursing staff at Ascension Providence Hospital.