Barbara Ann Bradshaw
Posted By Lake Shore Funeral Home On April 26, 2024 @ 9:26 am In Obituaries | 18 Comments
Barbara Ann Bradshaw, 72, of Waco, passed away Thursday, April 25th after a lengthy battle with heart disease.
Visitation; Monday, April 29th, from 5-7pm.
Memorial service; Tuesday, April 30th at 2pm.
Barbara was born Aug. 28, 1951 in Waco, Texas to John and Mary Greaves. She attended school at Provident Heights Elementary, Lake Air Jr. High and graduated from Richfield High School in 1969. She was married to Terry Stallard from 1969-81 and they had two children Terry R. Stallard II and Jennifer Stallard. For most of her life she was a homemaker. Later she worked as a greeter and florist at the Super Kmart. She also worked as a home health care aide for her mother-in-law Dorothy Bradshaw.
Barbara married Johnnie Bradshaw Oct. 26, 1982 and were married over 41 years. Together they enjoyed many nights of live music, vacations and loved to dance together. Barbara loved her trips to the beach and “Nanny Adventures” with her children, step children, grand kids, and great grandchild. The house on Homan was a popular hangout for Terry, Jennifer, Johnny Ray, and Laura’s friends. The kids were drawn to Barbara’s ability to listen and easy laugh. She was openhearted and caring and a surrogate mother to many. Many a bicycle adventure started there. Barbara was an avid fan of Willie Nelson and enjoyed traveling to Winstar with family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her mother and father; daughter, Jennifer Ann Stallard; sister, Mary Louise Peevey; niece, Lora Diane Bell; best friends, Terry Shofner, Jeannie Rogers, and Sandra Woods.
She is survived by her husband Johnnie Bradshaw; son, Terry Stallard; nieces, May Bell and Rita Kincannon; step children, Johnny Ray and Laura Bradshaw, and Jillian Stallard; grandchildren, Olivia, Erik, Cameron, Lourson, and Tyler; great grandchild, Kaia Short, plus her many friends.
Place of Service: Lake Shore Funeral Home Chapel , 5201 Steinbeck Bend; Waco, TX 76708
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Barbara, I’m going to miss you so much, you and Johnnie have been a very important part of my life for 47 years, met you during the Starlites days, I remember Janet and Lori Woods, Jennifer, Terry, and Laura at West Fraternal Auditorium in West at the Starlites dances. You had a hard year and a half with all your health problems and then losing Jennifer in November 2023. The last time I saw you was when you and Johnnie came to the Cruisers night at the Church of The Open Door in Bellmead. So many memories we shared, and I will always love you with all my heart and soul! Give Jennifer and my parents Barbara and Stanley Sr. a big hug from me and tell them I love them and miss them so much! God bless you, Barbara, rest in peace, you and Johnnie were a huge blessing in my life. I will always be grateful for having you both in my life for 47 years.
Thank you Melinda for your wonderful words. Good to see you today. Take care.
Love you Barbara,, you will be missed ,,
I have so many great memories of you from growing up ,,
You were a good Aunt,, always easy to talk to.
(about anything). I know Jennifer,Ma, Granny,and lots of others are happy to see you.
And I know you also will be watching over us now 🙏💙🙏
“thank you Rita. We will all miss her. Take care of yourself.
What a special lady. You will be missed. Praying for your family.
So sorry for your loss you are in my prayers
Our Go-Go girl, wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and My partner in crime. My heart is broken. I love you Barbara with all of me and now you are at the rainbow bridge calling all your pets home to be with you.
I will see you again in my dreams, in little things I do or see from time to time, most of all I will see you in Heaven. Rest now and keep an eye on all of us.
Thank you for shining your love, kindness, craziness, and your love of life with us all. Rest easy, you did good here. I love you.
Rachael, Thanks for the kind and great words. She loved you very much
I love you Nanny with all my heart & soul, to infinity ❣️
And she loved you very much. Remember the good times.
Johnny, we are so saddened to hear that Barbara has passed away. I remember her from our children’s days at Providence Heights Elementary School. I wish I had known she was with you at Griff’s – I would had come over to say hello with Pepsi. We know the Lord will bring His Holy Spirit to surround you with peace and comfort. God Bless all the family and friends who loved her so much.
Johnny and family,
I am very saddened to hear of your beloved Barbara’s passing. I have been wondering why I hadn’t seen my beautiful neighbor out and about. She will be dearly missed. Just know that our Heavenly Father will give to comfort and peace during your grief. May she rest in eternal peace with all her loved ones and pets that have gone before her.
Oh sweet Barbara! Such a treasure you have always been to everyone! I am so saddened by this news! Condolences go out to all the Family and friends! I worked at K-Mart with Barbara! Special lady to me always! We all will miss you dearly! Such a beauty to! Forever in my heart! Till we meet again! God bless! Amen!
So sorry to hear about the loss of your dear wife Barbara. Please accept our deepest condolences. Prayers for you and your family during this difficult time.
The Walts Family
Johnnie,
My sympathy and prayers are with you and your family.
There are no words to express the deep sadness I feel now that you are no longer with us…But I know that I’ll LOVE you forever…I’ll LIKE you for always…and as long as I’m living…My Barbara you’ll be…
BarbaraAnnBradshaw. I will miss you. I enjoyed being your friend. May God bless you up there. In heaven. I was glad to see you when you were at the stores. Goodbye love your friend SandraAnnCervantez. My mom Rosalinda
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Johnny I am so sorry about Barbara. She was so loved and will be missed so much.
Lou Booker Brazile