Cleo Mitchell Bradford, 85, passed away Saturday, June 20, 2020 in Wichita Falls. A graveside service is planned for 10:00 a.m., Friday, June 26th at Quanah Memorial Park cemetery.

Cleo was born November 12, 1934 in Crowell, Texas to Mac and Gladys (Blassingame) Bradford. He married Lajuan McLaughlin in 1955 in Quanah. He was a farmer and rancher in the Gould, Oklahoma area most of his life. He served on the Gould School Board and was active in school sports and 4-H. Cleo and Lajuan moved to Quanah in 2014 and became a member of the Pease River Cowboy Church.

Survivors include his wife, Lajuan Bradford of Quanah; a son, Ricky Bradford, and wife Diana, of Choctaw Oklahoma; 2 daughters, Dorenda Sparkman, and husband David, of Quanah, and LaCinda Bradford of Lawton, Oklahoma; 1 sister, Mary Jo Bradford of Wichita Falls; 1 brother, Max Keith Bradford of Dallas; 10 grandchildren; and 12 great grandchildren. Cleo was preceded in death by 1 brother, David Bradford.