Services for Brad Bizzle, Sr., age 45, of Springfield, MO, formerly of Sullivan, were conducted 11 a.m. Saturday, January 28, 2017 at the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan with burial in Cave Spring Cemetery, Sullivan, MO.
Visitation was from 4-8 p.m., Friday, at the Eaton Funeral Home.
Brad passed away Sunday, January 22, 2017 in Springfield, MO as the result of an accident.
Bradley Wid Bizzle was born on September 7, 1971 in Sullivan, MO to Carl L. Bizzle and Vickie J. Mozingo Bizzle. He attended and graduated from Sullivan High School and married his high school sweetheart, Colleen Dunn on March 10, 1990 and they had two children together; Bradley Jr. and Melinda. He later had another daughter, Shannon. He loved all of his children very much. Brad was an outgoing person who never met a stranger. He loved adventure and living his life on the edge. He was a great storyteller with a great sense of humor and he enjoyed hunting and fishing with his Grandpa Noel. Brad also enjoyed listening to country music especially Kenny Chesney.
Brad is survived by his children;Bradley Bizzle, Jr. and wife Hanna of Ballwin, Melinda Bizzle and Shannon Dixon both of Sullivan; his mother, Vickie Bizzle of Sullivan; his father, Carl Bizzle and wife Susan; one granddaughter, Avery Bizzle of Sullivan; one brother, C.J. Bizzle of Sullivan; one sister, Angie Bizzle; two step-sisters, Kayla Watters and husband Derek, and Brittney Bethel and husband Christian, all of Sullivan; grandparents, Noel and Shirley Goodman of Sullivan and Dale and Gloria Blankenship of Union; two nieces,Brianna and Tori Studdard; cousins, other relatives and friends.
Brad was preceded in death by his brother, Shannon Bizzle; grandparents, Bessie and Wid Bizzle, James Mozingo; great-grandmother, Mary McMillan; and uncle Russell Blankenship.
Memorials to Shriner’s Hospital for Children are appreciated.
All arrangements were under the care of the Eaton Funeral Home, Sullivan and Bourbon.