Buddy Harold Bradshaw, age 82 of Benton, passed away Sunday, September 6, 2026. He was born July 20, 1944 in Redfield, Arkansas. Buddy spent 34 years with the Bauxite Schools as a teacher and basketball coach. He was a U. S. Army Veteran and attended Trinity in Little Rock and River Road in Redfield.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Luther & Velma Bradshaw; four brothers, Donald, Albert, Odis, and Junior Bradshaw; and three sisters, Helen Lampkin, Louise Moore, and Rose Bradshaw.

Buddy is survived by his wife, Betty Carol Bradshaw; two sons, Byron Terryl Bradshaw (Shelly) and Blaine Darryl Bradshaw (Kelsey); brother, Larry Bradshaw; sister, Brenda Brown; four grandchildren, Haley, Hunter, Avery, and Adalynn Bradshaw; and a great-grandchild, Bristol Bradshaw, and many nieces and nephews.

Buddy loved to travel with friends and family. He had traveled to 49 of the states, and multiple countries. His favorite was traveling out west. He had a passion for antiques and pottery. He was a huge Arkansas Razorback fan. Wherever he was, he would find a tv to watch or a radio to listen. He loved his hometown of Redfield and his White Hall bulldog family, where he graduated from.

He was drafted and served in the United States Army from 1965-67 until he was medically discharged. He was stationed mostly in Germany during this time until his discharge due to injuries.

He also had a passion for teaching and coaching. He coached boys and girls basketball in High school and Junior High at Bauxite, also was an assistant football coach for a period of time. He coached both of his sons, and their friends who he treated and loved like his own. When Coach arrived in Bauxite in 1971 he never left. His passion and love for the school, community, and the kids he impacted had a deep effect on him and his family. He loved Bauxite and Saline County till the day he died. He was a loving family man, and loved his grandkids more than anything. He spoiled all of them until his last days. His face always lit up when he had the chance to talk them or about them. He was a proud Papaw. His family is thankful and honored for the love and support he has had over the years.

Visitation will be 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 12 at Ashby Funeral Home with services beginning at 11:00 a.m. Burial to follow at Bauxite Cemetery. Bro. John White and Bro. Dwayne Maynard will be officiating.

Memorials may be made to the Bauxite Historical Association and Museum @ P.O. Box 245 in Bauxite, Arkansas 72011.