John Franklin Bradshaw

John F. Bradshaw, age 95, passed away on April 27, 2022.

John was born in Denton, TX, to David H Bradshaw and Ivy Bradshaw. John married Margaret Barber of Beeville, TX, on June 3, 1950 in Beeville, TX

He was preceded in death by his father, David H. Bradshaw, his mother, Ivy H. Bradshaw, his brothers: David H Bradshaw, Jr., Lewis H. Bradshaw,Sr., his sister, Anne Reed, his wife, Margaret B. Bradshaw and his son, David E. Bradshaw.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, May 14th, 2022 from 9 AM to 10 AM at the First United Methodist Church- Arlington. Celebration of Life will follow visitation with Dr. Chris Hayes, Senior Pastor of FUMC-Arlington, officiating.
John is survived by his four daughters, Maureen Henley, Marilyn Olive, Nancy Stone, Pat Armstrong, two son-in-laws, George Olive and Martin Stone. Ten Grandchildren: Robert Liddell and wife Amy, John Henley and wife Megan, Jeanne Kilburn and husband Thomas, Margaret Collins and husband Brett, James Olive, Carol Seidenberger and husband Jeremy, Liz Eppler and husband Andy, Amanda Hill and husband Aaron, Steven Armstrong, Sean Armstrong. Fourteen Great-grand children: Claire Liddell , Will Liddell, Ian Henley, Adam Henley, Katherine Olive, Aaron Olive, Grace Seidenberger, Jacob Seidenberger, Ike Hill, Makena Hill , Amelia Hill, John Eppler , Juliette Eppler, and Dante Armstrong. He is also survived by many cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.

John loved God, country, family, and his friends. He proudly served with the Coast Guard delivering mail overseas during World War II. His undergraduate degree was from North Texas University and his master degree from Texas Christian University. He worked for several defense companies as an engineer. He was involved in many adult and youth activities with the church, the Boy Scouts of American, and the Arlington Masonic Lodge.