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 a member of Trinity Assembly of God in Little Rock.

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 (Shelby) and Blaine Darryl Bradshaw (Kelsey); brother, Larry Bradshaw; sister, Brenda Brown; four grandchildren, Haley, Hunter, Avery, and Adalynn Bradshaw; and a great-grandchild, Bristal Bradshaw.

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. Dwayne Maynard will be officiating.

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