R.D. was born into a loving, hard working farm family in Arkansas and attended a local
Elementary school. R.D. graduated high school from the School of the Ozarks, now known as College of the Ozarks, near Hollister, MO. He then worked for a subsidiary of Boeing aircraft in Wichita, KS and later retired from General Motors Delco Division in Olathe, KS.
R.D. is survived by his wife, Donna, and brother O.B. Bradley (Wilma). He has been blessed with many nieces, nephews, neighbors and friends who will miss him dearly and his precious Shih Tzu, Miss Lady Love, will also miss him.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to: American Diabetes Association, https://donations.diabetes.org/site/Donation; Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 15315 W. 151st Street, Olathe, KS 60662; American Heart Association, 3816 Paysphere Circle Chicago, IL 11454; Hospice of Olathe Medical Center, www.olathehealth.org/Donations.
Thanks to the entire staff at OMC and Hoeger House who have cared for R.D.
A funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday, June 21, 2013 at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park, KS 66210. Burial will follow at Johnson County Memorial Gardens.