Barbara Ann Bradford

Barbara Ann Bradford (nee Herold), of Saint Charles, MO, passed away Sunday, May 4, 2025, at the age of 75. Beloved wife of the late Howard Bradford; cherished daughter of the late Ferdinand and Lorraine Herold; devoted mother of Anne (Jeff Shell) Emerson, Michael Bradford, Mark Bradford, Matt (Nichole) Bradford, Ashley (David) Senne, and the late Theresa (Patrick) Emerson Doyle; loving grandmother of Brittany, Jacob, Jeffery, Jason, Jeremey, Jessika, Jamy, Elizabeth, Mikayla, Trevor, Breanna, Courtney, Jayden, Jaxson, Christopher, and Brooklyn; treasured great grandmother of Oliver, Emilio, Everly, Grayson, Landon, and Van; dear sister of Larry (Nita) Herold, Ed (Barb) Herold, Mike (Nancy) Herold, Mary (John) Jordan, the late Jim (Patty Surviving) Herold, and the late Tommy Herold. Barbara is also preceded in death by her first husband, Fred Emerson.

Barbara was a highly intelligent woman who earned her Master of Arts degree from Lindenwood and built a successful career in IT, where she nurtured her love for computers. She enjoyed watching game shows, had a passion for shopping, and found joy in life’s simple pleasures. Above all, Barbara deeply loved her family and cherished every moment spent with them. She was dearly loved and will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

Memorials may be made in Barbara's name to the American Cancer Society.