Alma Bradshaw

Alma Gertrude Bradshaw, daughter of the late W.P. and Mabel Rooker Smelser, was born Oct. 30, 1930, in Risco, Missouri. She passed away Sunday, Aug. 9, 2020, in Cape Girardeau at the age of 89 years, 9 months and 10 days.

On June 27, 1955, in Risco, Alma was united in marriage to William T. Bradshaw. He survives.

She was a member of Lynwood Baptist Church in Cape Girardeau.

Survivors include her husband, Bill Bradshaw of Cape Girardeau; sons, Joe Bradshaw and wife, Cindy, also of Cape Girardeau, and Jeff Bradshaw and wife, Ronda, of St. Louis; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; one sister; three brothers; and one great-grandchild.

Funeral will be at 11:30 a.m. today at Lynwood Baptist Church in Cape Girardeau, with Dr. Mark Anderson officiating. Burial will be in Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield.

The family suggests memorials be made to the Lynwood Baptist Church music department.

Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden, Missouri, is in charge of arrangements.