Pearl Irona Bradford

Funeral services for Pearl Irona Bradford will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, July 30, 2015, at the Elm and Murrow Church of Christ. Interment will be in the Waynoka Municipal Cemetery under the direction of Marshall Funeral Home of Waynoka. Pearl Irona Bradford, daughter of the late Elmer Theodore and Elsie Gertrude (King) Cruze, was born August 23, 1930, on the farm near Carter, Oklahoma, and passed away July 27, 2015, at Alva, at the age of 84 years, 11 months, and 4 days. Irona attended Doxey School east of Sayre. On May 31, 1947, she was united in marriage to I.E. “Jr.” Bradford at Cheyenne, Oklahoma. They made their home on a farm north of Carter, Oklahoma, before moving to Waynoka in 1950. They raised their family there and moved to the farm in 1968. Irona was a member of the Elm and Murrow Church of Christ. She loved to cook for her family and also enjoyed making quilts. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jr.; an infant daughter, Peggy Louise Bradford; daughter, Mary Rohla; and a brother, Theodore Cruze. Irona is survived by her children, Richard Bradford and wife, Susan, of Waynoka, Jerry Bradford and wife, Deborah, of Longdale, Boyd Bradford and wife, Lola, of Waynoka, and Troy Bradford and wife, Cindy, of Waynoka; one brother, Arnold Cruze and wife, Karolyn, of Memphis, Texas; one sister, Juanita Bradford of Burkburnett, Texas; and one son-in-law, Dick Rohla of Chester. Also surviving are thirteen grandchildren, Joy Trammell and husband, Ronnie, of Chester, Dustin Bradford and wife, Deena, of Edmond, Erick Bradford and wife, Katie, of Oklahoma City, Charles Rohla and wife, Andrea, of Roff, Vonnie Beacham of Oklahoma City, Travis Rohla and wife, Anika, of Chester, Spring Raines and husband, Danny, of Oklahoma City, Joe Bradford and wife, Angel, of Kingfisher, Matt Bradford and wife, Leah, of Waynoka, Kellie Delaney and husband, Matt, of Oklahoma City, Jodie Bradford of Alva, Tayler Bradford and wife, Clair, of Waynoka, and Ashley Wells of Edmond; eighteen great grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; other relatives and friends. Memorial contributions may be made through the funeral home to Waynoka EMT’s or Share Convalescent Home.

Pearl Irona Bradford

August 23, 1930 - July 27, 2015