Doyle Michael Bradshaw

Funeral services for Doyle Michael Bradshaw, 75, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 9:00 a.m., Friday, April 25, 2025, at the Langston Street Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. 

Mr. Bradshaw passed away Monday, April 21, 2025, at NHC HealthCare.

He was born July 6, 1949, at Sikeston, Missouri, to Doil Bradshaw and Dr. Mary Ellen Godwin Bradshaw.  On December 28, 1968, he was married at Garfield, Missouri, to Janet Pauli.  Mr. Bradshaw was drafted into the United States Army and served his country for twenty-two years before retiring in 1992.  He served in Vietnam and later was in transportation, a drill instructor for combat engineers and taught officers in demolitions.  Following his career in the military, Doyle worked as a truck driver from 1995 – 2010.  He especially enjoyed his time driving the Buck Truck for Bass Pro, where he enjoyed talking about deer and hunting.  Mr. Bradshaw was a member of His Place House of Worship. 

He is survived by his wife, Janet Bradshaw; two children, Paul Bradshaw and wife, Shelly, West Plains, Missouri and Steven Bradshaw and wife, Brooke, Independence, Missouri; four grandchildren, Paul Bradshaw, Jr., and wife, Ashley, Pearland, Texas, Ethan Bradshaw, Springfield, Missouri, Molly Bradshaw and fiancée Michael, Springfield, Missouri and Avery Bradshaw; one sister-in-law, Leanna Johnson and husband, Darrell, Thayer, Missouri; and two nephews, Bradley Guy and wife, Rhaquinda and Addison Guy and wife, Sara. 

His parents, mother and father-in-law and numerous uncles, aunts and cousins, preceded him in death.  

Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Thursday, at the Langston Street Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.  Burial will be in the Missouri Veterans Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, Pregnancy Resource Center or His Place Christian Academy and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 W. Main St., West Plains, Missouri.