Bradford Lee McCollum Sr., 69, Fayetteville, died Jan. 21, 2010. He coached for several years in Fayette County Little League where he was known as "Coach Brad." He was always active in sports with his sons and grandchildren and loved to watch them play. Services were at the Carl J. Mowell chapel with the Rev. Jim Willis officiating. Interment was at Forest Hills Memorial Gardens, Forest Park.

Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Diane McCollum, Fayetteville; sons, Bradford Lee and Karen McCollum Jr., Guntersville, Ala., and Charles and Renee McCollum, Fayetteville; grandchildren, Nicole McCollum, Amanda McCollum, and Matthew McCollum, all of Fayetteville, and Austin McCollum, Guntersville, Ala.; and a brother, Johnnie and Lena McCollum, Louisiana. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Fayetteville, was in charge.