Bobby Earl Brackman, 71, of Bradley, Arkansas passed away on January 16, 2023. He was born on March 3, 1951 to Bynum and Mildred Brackman in Blytheville, Mississippi. He was a member of Bradley Baptist Church and attended Springhill Pentecostal Church. Bobby also known as "Western" to some, loved time spent with his family. Western loved being a Papa to his grandchildren and his great grandchild. He was an avid deer hunter who loved to deer hunt and enjoyed the outdoors.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Bynum and Mildred Brackman; one sister, Renee Brackman and one brother, Phillip Brackman

Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 49 years, Peggy Brackman; his son, Stephen Brackman (Heather) of Bradley, Arkansas; his daughter, Jennifer Shaffer (Wesley) of Bradley, Arkansas; his father in law, Clarence Hinds of Bradley, Arkansas; grandchildren, Gentry Shaffer (Jordan) of West Monroe, Louisiana, Jaden Shaffer of Springhill, Louisiana, Logan Brackman of Bradley, Arkansas, Karley Shaffer of Bradley, Arkansas, Kylan Shaffer of Bradley, Arkansas, Sadie Brackman of Bradley, Arkansas; great grandchild Georgia Brook Shaffer of West Monroe, Louisiana; and a host of nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews and friends.

Pallbearers will be Garrett Young, Ardeane White, Jon Hamitor, Butch Cartwright, David Adkinson, and Gary Burton. Honorary Pallbearers will be Virgil Bruce, Jerry Jo Taylor, Johnny Kilgore and Mark Coutee.

Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, January 20, 2023, at Bradley Baptist Church with Pastor Lance Stockman officiating, under the direction of A.O. Smith Funeral Home of Stamps, Arkansas. Interment to follow at Walnut Hill Cemetery in Bradley, Arkansas.

Visitation will be Thursday, January 19, 2023, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Bradley Baptist Church.