Bradley Bernard Boals age 61 of Oakland, AR passed away peacefully on Friday February 18th at Cox Hospital in Springfield, MO due to complications from lung lobe removal surgery, with his loving family by his side.  He was born on December 17th, 1960 in Freeport, IL to Bernard and Marjorie Boals.  He was a 1979 graduate of Orangeville High School.  He resided in Orangeville until retiring to Arkansas in 2019.  He married the love of his life Sherry “Phillips” Boals on March 21, 1981.  They were together 42 years.  Brad enjoyed fishing, camping, hunting in his earlier years, bowling, gardening and spending time with all of his family.  Brad drove semi for his father Bernard Boals trucking for many years then went to work for Danfoss Power solutions as a shipping clerk.  

He is survived by his wife Sherry of Oakland, AR.  His daughters Jessica (Tim) Kuschel of Machesney Park, IL and Brandy (John) Hanauska of Janesville, WI.  His five grandchildren Adrian, Kain, Aaiden, Addison and Avery.  He is also survived by his two brothers Brian Boals of Machesney Park, IL and Ben (Wendy) Boals of Divide, CO as well as his two sisters Brenda (Fred) Sulzer of Monroe, WI and Barb (Jim) Sheedy of Castle Rock, CO, sister-in-law’s, nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews and cousins. 

He is preceded in death by his parents Bernard and Marjorie Boals, his in-laws Darrell and Norma Phillips, Millie Phillips,his grandparents John Laroy Boals, Ruth Irene Boals Heck, Clayton Heck and his loving dog Daisy.  

We want to send a special thank you to Cox Health South in Springfield, MO for all the compassion, love and care that they gave to Brad in his final days.  

Cremation rights have been accorded.  

Funeral services will be held April, 9th at Daughenbaugh funeral home in Dakota, IL.  A visitation will be held from 10:00A.M.-1:00 P.M. with the services following immediately after.    Burial will be held at Afolkey Cemetery.