Charles Bradford "Brad" Trent

1942 - 2023

Charles Bradford "Brad" Trent, age 81, of Conway, Arkansas, passed away on Nov. 1, 2023. He was born Oct. 25, 1942, in Conway to the late Charles William "Bud" Trent and Delores Bradford Trent. He was a member of the First Nazarene Church.

Brad, in co-ownership with his brother, Barry, operated Trent Consulting and Investing and Trent Management Group, both of Conway, and Allied Supply of Little Rock, Arkansas.

Brad graduated from Conway High School in 1960 and attended Arkansas State Teachers College (now University of Central Arkansas) from 1960-1963. He was a Vietnam veteran, serving as a combat engineer in the United States Army from 1967-1969. He received an Army Commendation Medal with "V" Device and an honorable discharge.

Brad began working part-time at age 10 in his family's business, Conway Sheet Metal Co., where as an adult he was a journeyman. He enjoyed lifelong interests in motorcycles, sailing and traveling through the United States and Europe with his wife, Sherry.

Brad is survived by his wife of 42 years, Sherry Dean Trent; one daughter, Michelle Trent Roberts; two grandchildren, Zakary Jones and Calyn Roberts of Conway; and two great-granddaughters, Braelyn Jones and Brooklyn Roberts, both of Conway. He is also survived by his brother, Barry Trent (Susan) of Conway; nephews Bryan Trent (Dawne) of Greenbrier, John Trent of Nashville and Elliot Smith and Jasper Harley, both of Conway; nieces April Trent, Paige Smith and Morgan Trent, all of Conway; and many other relatives as well as friends and associates. He was preceded in death by his father, C.W. "Bud" Trent and his mother, Dolores Trent.

Visitation will be held from 10-11 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023, at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home. A graveside service with military honors will be conducted at Crestlawn Memorial Park following the visitation. Pallbearers will be Barry Trent, Bryan Trent, John Trent, Dennis Gunter, Henry Barkman and DJ Waller. Pastor Larry Grubbs will officiate.

The family extends special gratitude to CRMC ICU nurses and Dr. Eric Woodard, Dr. Tyrone Lee and Dr. Keith Schluterman. Condolences may be offered in the online guestbook available at www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/conway. In lieu of flowers, memorials or donations may be made to the Conway Regional Health Foundation, Cardiovascular Clinic, CRMC ICU or Cardio Rehabilitation at www. conwayregional.org/ donations, Conway Regional Medical Center, 2210 Robinson Ave., Conway, Arkansas, 72034.