William "Tommy" Bradley, of Hickory Plains passed away September 13, 2022, after reaching the age of 91 years old.  After months of failing health, he died peacefully within his home in Hickory Plains with his family by his side.

Tommy was born on August 13, 1931 in Sardis, Mississippi to Beulah (Johnson) and James Bradley. As a young boy, he worked on the farm with his father until age 16, at which time he moved to Chicago to work in a factory with his brother Clint.  Later in life, he accepted a truck driving position with Gordons, where he retired after 20 years.

In 1952,  Tommy married the love of his life, Ernestine Merrill Clark of Des Arc. Together they had three sons and two daughters: James (Paula) Bradley of Cabot, Joey (Kim) Bradley of Hickory Plains, Philip (Debbie) Bradley of Delaware, OH, Debra (Roy) Savary of Comfort, TX and Tammy (Joe) Hicks of Butlerville, AR, 11 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.  Tommy also had a sister, Margaret Fisher of Des Arc.

He was preceded in death by a son Philip Bradley, grandson Anthony White, brother Clint Bradley and sister Jenny Qualls.

Tommy was a member of the United Methodist Church of Hickory Plains.

The family of William Thomas Bradley would like to extend a special thank you to the Arkansas Hospice Nurses for their loving concern and care of their Dad.