Charles "Red" Bridgeforth was born March 31, 1945 in Oxly, Missouri the son of Henry and Fredia (Reynolds) Bridgeforth and passed away on December 23, 2023 at Marquand, Missouri at the age of 78 years.

Red was preceded in death by his parents, siblings Homer Bridgeforth, Jerry Bridgeforth, Katherine Green and Shirley Pruitt.

Charles is survived by a son James Bridgeforth of Clearwater, Florida, Four (4) brothers Richard of Texas , Jack of New Mexico, Billy of Marquand, and John Bridgeforth of Rutland IL. Three (3) sisters Maudie Bates of Texas, Merry Dupske of Missouri and Carolyn Arndt of IL. Two grandchildren and Three great grandchildren. Numerous nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives are left to mourn his passing. Charles was a U.S. Army Veteran.