Harold "Bull" Bradley, 81, passed away while at the St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville, September 2, 2021. Harold was born, February 2, 1940, in Montgomery to Anna Cleopha (Brewer) Bradley and Augustus Bradley. He married Donna (Mattingly) Bradley, September 28, 1963, and she survives.

Harold was a 1959 graduate of Montgomery High School. He served honorably in the Indiana National Guard for seven years. He was retired from the Hoover Steel Ball Bearing Plant. Harold was a member of Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church, and the Knights of Columbus.

Harold truly loved the farm life, and he loved to garden. He was a devoted family man who looked forward to spending time with his children and grandchildren.

Those who now cherish Harold's memory include: his wife, Donna; and his children: Jeffrey Scott (Donna) Bradley, Timothy Aaron Bradley, and Stacey (Jason) Van Patten all of Washington. Harold and Donna were richly blessed with eight grandchildren: Addison Monaghan, Josh (Brittany) Grove, Amber (Justin) McRoberts, Marisa Bradley, Noah Bradley, Amillia Mize, Jaret Van Patten, and Ella Grissom. There are ten great-grandchildren. Additionally, Harold leaves his brothers: Donald Bradley of Washington, and Gary Bradley of Alfordsville; and sisters: Catherine Paolucci of Westfield, and Theresa Case of Flat Rock, Illinois.

During his lifetime, Harold mourned the loss of his parents, Anna and Augustus Bradley; brothers, Ralph Bradley, John Bradley, Leonard Bradley; James Bradley; David Bradley and James Junior Bradley; and sisters, Ann Gartner, Louise Wedge, infant Cecilia Bradley, and Bernadette Klingle.

Visitation for Harold Bradley is set for Tuesday, September 7, 2021, 4:00-8:00 pm, at the Ed L. Lee Mortuary, North Chapel, 620 East Viola Avenue, Washington IN.

A funeral mass will be held at Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church, Wednesday, September 8, 2021, at 10:00 am. Father Paul Ferguson will be the celebrant.

Interment will be a private ceremony.

Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.edleemortuary.com


The staff of the Ed Lee Mortuary is honored to be entrusted with arrangements for Harold R. Bradley.

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