John Homer Bratton, 81, of Mulberry, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2019 in Van Buren. He was born August 5, 1937 in Mulberry to the late P.C. and Francis Bratton. He was a carpenter, and served in the U.S. Air Force. He was preceded in death by his wife, Loretta Bratton; a daughter, Lisa Bratton; a son, Nathan Bratton; three sisters, Tinnie Burcham, Georgia Berna, and Ann Smith; and two brothers, James and Calvin Bratton.
He is survived by two daughters, Terri Bratton of Mulberry, and Becci Waldrop of Alma; a brother, Robert Bratton of Lamar, MO; three grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, May 3, 2019 at the Mulberry First Assembly of God with interment to follow at New Cemetery, under the direction of Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home of Van Buren, AR.
Pallbearers will be Chadric Waldrop, Lee Bright, Sam Bright, T.J. Smither, Dennie Waldrop, and Tim Waldrop.
The family will visit with friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, May 2, 2019, at Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home, 4100 Alma Highway, Van Buren, AR.