Bradford Edwin Dodd

Bradford (Brad) Edwin Dodd Sr. of Dexter, Missouri, was the son of the late Fletcher Dodd and Doris Irene (Ham) Niederstadt. Brad was born on January 8, 1956, in Dexter, Missouri and passed away on September 7, 2022 at the Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 66. He lived in the Dexter, Missouri area all of his life where he worked as a railroad van driver. Brad enjoyed fishing, playing with grandkids and loved the Cardinals. Brad was of the Baptist faith. Brad is survived by two sons Bradford Edwin (Ruth) Dodd, Jr., of Dexter, Missouri, Brett Allen Dodd of Dowagiac, Michigan; one daughter Brandi Renee Dodd of Dexter, Missouri; one brother Bruce Dodd of Lakeland, Florida; two sisters Brenda Randall of Tusculoosa, Alabama, Laura Jones of Baltimore, Maryland; two grandchildren. A host of family and friends also survive. Brad was preceded in death by his parents; his step-dad Holland Niederstadt; one sister Barbara Dodd; and one grandson Blaine Allen Dodd. Private Memorial Services will be held on Friday, September 16, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at the New Essex Cemetery in Essex, Missouri and Watkins And Sons Funeral Home of Dexter in charge of all arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.watkinsfuneralhome.com Watkins and Sons Funeral Service info@watkinsfuneralhome.com or phone 573-624-3548