Allie Ray McSpadden

November 12, 1931 - October 20, 2014

Allie Ray "A.R." McSpadden, 82, of Bradford, departed this life on Monday, October 20, 2014. He was born on November 12, 1931 in Tucker Ridge, Arkansas to the late Louis and Jeannie (Overton) McSpadden. Allie Ray graduated with the class of 1950 from Bradford High School. He was a big NFO member with the National Farmers Organization. He received farm family of the year in 1971. He was inducted in the National Cattle Breeders Hall of Fame in Grand Prairie, Texas. He was on several different boards during his early years of farming. He enjoyed going to his pasture messing with his horses, cows, and hogs. He also enjoyed sitting at the round table at the Quick Check with friends. He is preceded in death by two sons, Danny K. McSpadden, and Rickey Dean McSpadden; two sisters, Fleetie Masters, and his twin Lula Faye Kish; four brothers, Doc McSpadden, Loyd McSpadden, Shorty McSpadden, and Teddle McSpadden; and his parents. He is survived by his wife of 63 years Imogene (Hutchison) McSpadden, three sons; Chuckie Kay McSpadden, Chris Eugene McSpadden, and Marty Levon McSpadden and wife Virginia; a son-n-law Tommy Guinn; one brother Charles Crutchfield; one sister, Mayme Kappel; fourteen grandchildren, Kristie McSpadden, Cody McSpadden, Jeremy Bonner, Valerie Jaco, Jody McSpadden, Chad Bonner, Tiffiney Hicks, Corey Joe McSpadden, Dalton McSpadden, Colton McSpadden, Bryan Mason, Holly Mason, Heath Guinn, and Marla Guinn; nineteen great grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, family members and friends. Visitation will be held Wednesday, October 22, 2014 from 5-8p.m. at Bradford Memorial Funeral Home. Funeral Service will be held Thursday, October 23, 2014 at 2p.m. at Bradford Church of Christ in Bradford, Arkansas. Interment to follow at Coffeyville Cemetery in Bradford, Arkansas. Arrangements entrusted to Bradford Memorial Funeral Home of Bradford, Arkansas. bradfordmemorial.com