Bradley was born on March 31, 1951 in Alexandria, Louisiana to Dolores (Denison) and Maurice E. Clark. He spent his childhood in parts of southeast Kansas and graduated from Newton High School in 1969. Bradley served in the US Navy from 1970-1973. He then earned his Bachelor of Science in Journalism at Kansas State University, graduating in 1977. Bradley began his career as a Pilot with Capital Airlines in 1980 and retired in 2016 from Delta Airlines. He married Mary Zerrer in Manhattan, Kansas on May 26, 1984. He was an avid outdoorsman and loved hunting, fishing, and playing golf. Bradley was a man of great faith. Brad’s love for Jesus and His people was evidenced daily, through his words and many acts of service to others. He loved his children and grandchildren and cherished all of their time together.
Bradley was preceded in death by mother Dolores Denison and father Maurice E. Clark. Bradley is survived by his wife, Mary (Zerrer) Clark; daughters Emily Wimer (Andrew) and Abigail Matulka (PJ); brothers Michael Clark (Rachel), Spencer Clark (Sherry), and Barry Clark (Dina); sisters Jennifer Veer (Terry) and Shelly Carlson (Calvin); grandchildren Carter Wimer, Beckett Wimer, and Jameson Matulka.
A Memorial Service will be held Friday, July 23, 2021 at 11:00 am at Christ Community Evangelical Free Church, 20600 W. 119th St., Olathe, Kansas 66061 with a gathering starting at 10:00 am. The family will hold a private burial at a later date at New Gottland Cemetery in McPherson County, Kansas.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Mission Southside, 514 S. Kansas Avenue, Olathe, Kansas 66061 or Olathe Medical Center Hospice, 20333 W. 151st Street-TDB2, Olathe, Kansas 66061.