Michael Buddy Bradshaw

Michael Buddy Bradshaw, age 71, died July 16, 2024, in St. George, UT. He was born on June 22, 1953, in Caliente, NV to Barbara Schmutz and Otis Buddy Bradshaw. He married Lorri Smith in the St. George, Utah Temple on February 14, 1979.

Mike was raised in Henderson, NV where he went to Basic High School and played on the basketball team. He furthered his education and played basketball in college and graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Secondary Education from Southern Utah University. He served an LDS mission in Alberta, Canada, and served in many callings and capacities in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Shortly after getting married he got his contractor's license and worked as a general contractor throughout his life. He started his contracting business Bradco in 2004. After moving from Henderson, NV with his wife he spent the majority of his life living in Parowan, UT, and St. George, UT. He loved hunting and spending time outdoors with his kids and grandchildren along with building and working on his many projects. He was a father, grandfather, and friend to many, and will always be known for his loving and understanding character. He always said his greatest accomplishment was his eight children and his thirty grandchildren. 

He is survived by his wife Lorri Bradshaw and his children and their spouses, Michael and Heather Bradshaw, Haley and Travis Lane, Levi and Jamie Bradshaw, Zed and Alise Bradshaw, Ammon Bradshaw, Danielle and Marcus Najac, Joe and Katelyn Bradshaw, and Lorrianna and Isaac Cagle. 

Mike is also survived by his thirty grandchildren Gavin, Cassidy, Atalie, Isaac, Titan, Evan, Leatrice, Kaley, Taylor, Alaina, Arianna, Lilly, Eli, Landon, Brody, Beckam, Tayven, Bridger, Everlie, Zaddie, Cruz, Parks, Blair, Ryann, Brooks, Rome, Penelope, Vivian, Mabel, and Yeager.

Funeral Services will be on Saturday, July 20, 2024 at 10 am at 449 S 300 E, St. George, UT, 84770. Visitation will be from 9:00-9:45am on July 20, 2024 at 449 S 300 E St. George, UT. Interment will be at Washington City Cemetery.