BRAD TODD RANSBOTTOM

1971 - 2014

BRAD TODD RANSBOTTOM, 43, of Huntington, passed away peacefully after a long and courageous battle with Leukemia on Friday, August 15, 2014, at St. Mary's Medical Center. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Beard Mortuary with Rev. Greg Creasy officiating. Burial will follow in Rome (Ohio) Cemetery. Brad was born February 27, 1971, in Huntington. He was a graduate of Huntington East High School and Marshall University. He was an avid Marshall sports fan and Dodgers fan. He was an Allstate agent for Ransbottom Insurance at Eastern Heights Shopping Center. He was a member of Pea Ridge Baptist Church and The Big Green Club. Brad was preceded in death by his father, Ralph Walter Ransbottom, and a daughter, Emma Ransbottom. He is survived by his wife and best friend of 15 years, Sherri Jarvis Ransbottom; his loving daughter, Ella Kennedy Ransbottom; his mother, Janice Sayre Ransbottom; a sister and brother-in-law, Kelly and Floyd Harlow; a brother, Scott Ransbottom, all of Huntington; a niece, Kate (Mike) Cresswell of Columbus, Ohio; a nephew, Adam Harlow of Huntington; brothers-in-law, Travis Jarvis of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., and Rod Jarvis of Milton; mother-in-law, Lula Jarvis; aunts, Hilda Sample and Iris Ankrom of Huntington; and a host of special friends and extended family. Brad wanted to express his appreciation to all the doctors, nurses and medical staff both local and at Ohio State James Cancer Center who took excellent care of him during his battle with Leukemia. Those who wish may make memorial contributions to Pea Ridge Baptist Church or Our Lady of Fatima School. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Beard Mortuary. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.beardmortuary.com.