Van Bradford
Gruver, Texas
Van Earl Bradford, 89, longtime Gruver resident, passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2024, in
Amarillo, Texas.
Van was born July 21, 1934, in Paducah, Texas, to Roy Earnest and Opal Cleo (Newman)
Bradford. He loved telling stories about growing up in King County where his dad worked on the
Pitchfork and the 6666 ranches. Van graduated from Guthrie High School in 1952 and attended
Texas Technological College in Lubbock. He was united in marriage to Gena Lee Harmon in
December of 1956. Van...
Van Earl Bradford, 89, longtime Gruver resident, passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2024, in
Amarillo, Texas.
Van was born July 21, 1934, in Paducah, Texas, to Roy Earnest and Opal Cleo...