Bradley Dean Bates was born on November 7, 1969 at Hobbs, New Mexico the son of Roger David and Ellania Larose (Pearson) Parker and passed away on February 24, 2025 at Festus, Missouri at the age of 55 years.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother Westly Pearson.

He is survived by his wife Andrea Denette Bates whom he was united in marriage to on August 20, 2015 at Burleson, Texas; son Drake (Jeremy) Moore of Texas; daughters Maddie Sutton of Fredericktown and Jenna Rayfield of Ozora, Missouri; step-sons Dawson Sutton and Evan Sutton both of Fredericktown; step daughters Breanna Sutton of Fredericktown and Lila Mast of Bunker, Missouri; one brother Russel Pearson of Texas; one sister Tippi Parker of Burleson, Texas, and six grandchildren.

Bradley was of the Christian faith and enjoyed firefighting, the outdoors including hunting and fishing, bulldogs, and horses.