Brad was born December 19, 1960, in Jacksonville, Texas, to Barbara Dudley Tolley and Robert J. Dudley.
When Brad was five years old his family made the move from East Texas to Dallas. As a little boy, his red cowboy boots carried him into all sorts of adventures, but Big D was his type of town. Brad joined the family construction business in Dallas and lived the rest of his life in the city surrounded by family and friends. In his spare time, he traveled and loved his role as a father.
Brad is survived by his wife; Toni Evans, his children; Beau Dudley, Bennet Dudley, Samuel Hinkhouse and Sela Hinkhouse. He is also survived by his mother; Barbara Dudley Tolley, stepmother; Maxine Dudley Yant, mother in-law; Rachel Evans, his sister; Brenda Dudley Porter and husband Richard, brother; Barry Dudley, stepbrother; Brent Young and wife Jennifer, his sister in-law; Teri Evans, Jill McCarthy Dudley Sprinkle (mother of Beau and Bennet), plus his nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.
Brad is predeceased by his father; Robert J. Dudley, his stepdad; Ed Tolley, his father in-law; Ricky Evans, brother in-law; Richard H. Evans Jr., and his maternal and paternal grandparents.
He was passionate in helping others and always there to listen and guide those in need. Our time was too short with this man, but we will cherish the adventures and the memories. Until we see you in heaven we hold dear to: Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”
A celebration of Brad’s life will be held, Monday, October 26, 2020, at 2:00 p.m. at Sparkman Hillcrest Funeral Home, 7405 Northwest Highway, Dallas, Texas. Masks must be worn and social distancing will be practiced. Services will also be livestreamed on the Sparkman-Hillcrest Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/SparkmanHillcrest/. Interment will be on Tuesday, October 27, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. at the Converse Cemetery in Converse, Louisiana.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to North American Neuroendocrine Tumor Society at www.nanets.net. They are funding grants to find a cure for the type of cancer Brad had. Donations may also be made to https://mypossibilities.org, an organization serving adults with disabilities such as Down Syndrome, Autism and Asperger's, at 3601 Mapleshade Lane, Plano, Texas, 75075. You may also donate to the charitable organization of your choice.
Special thanks to the medical teams of Texas Oncology and Baylor Center for their expertise and care of Brad.
