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Cherie Erwin Bradford

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Cherie Erwin Bradford, age 81 of Warren, died Monday, January 25 in Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff. Mrs. Bradford is survived by her husband of nearly 62 years Bobby J. Bradford of Warren; four children: Tara Holmes of Amsterdam, Netherlands; David Bradford of Banks, Ark.; Michael Bradford and Renee Williams, both of Warren; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren and a brother, Lyndel Erwin and his spouse Annette Taylor Erwin and two nephews of Birmingham, Alabama and a sister-in-law Sue Bussey of Shreveport, La. and a niece and nephew. Born in Banks, Ark., Mrs. Bradford graduated from Banks High School and received a bachelor's degree in Secondary Education from the University of Arkansas at Monticello. She was editor of the student newspaper, as well as the student yearbook. She taught English at various Arkansas schools, including Kingsland, Brinkley and Hermitage. She was a music teacher and librarian in the Warren School System for 41 years. Mrs. Bradford was a board member of the Arkansas Education Association and active in the National Education Association, participating in educational conferences throughout the U.S. She was one of the first teachers to work with the Headstart summer educational programs for underprivileged children. She was president of the Warren Junior Auxiliary and active in numerous charity events. She was a substitute editor of The Eagle Democrat. She was a longtime member of the First Presbyterian Church in Warren, where she sang soprano in the choir and occasionally played the organ. She traveled extensively, going on motorcycle trips with her husband and visiting various cities and countries. Among her many interests were reading, playing the piano, working crossword and jigsaw puzzles and computer games. She was an enthusiastic football and basketball fan. Visitation is from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 28 and funeral services are at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 29 at Frazer Funeral Home in Warren. Burial will be at Crossroads Cemetery. The family requests that any donations in her memory be made to the Arkansas Education Association or the American Lung Association. Online guest register www.frazerfuneralhome.com.

Published January 28, 2016

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