Muriel Dean Bradshaw

Muriel Dean Bradshaw, 83, of England, Ark., born Oct. 8, 1928 in England to Don and Ida Bostain, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2012. She was a member of Plum Bayou Baptist Church, Wright, Ark. She was a retired Postmaster from Wright, Ark. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, G. T. Bradshaw; and a sister, Dalene Surratt. Muriel is survived by five children, Roger Bodenheimer, Kelly Williams, Gail Anderson (Steve), Cathy Patterson (Kile), and Matt Bradshaw (Lisa); and six step-children, Faith Fields (Ronnie), Sandie Duerson (Kerry), Betty Gillispie, Kathy Yarbrough, Joyce Clubbs (Buddy), and Jerry Bradshaw (Donna). She is also survived by two siblings, Ray Bostain (Martha) and Shirley Whittemore; 23 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be from 12–2 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012, at Plum Bayou Baptist Church in Wright, Ark. Funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. Interment will be in Mulberry Cemetery in England, Ark. In lieu of flowers, memorial may be made to Plum Bayou Baptist Church. To sign her guestbook, please visit www.arkansasfuneralcare.com. Arrangements by Arkansas Funeral Care, Jacksonville.