Joshua Bradley Sykes, 15, of Bedford, died Friday, Feb. 7th, at the Riley Children's Hospital in Indianapolis following a lengthy illness.
Born July 10, 1987 in Bedford [ Indiana,] he was the son of Charles Bradley and Katrina J Deckard Sykes.
He competed in Special Olympics and was the [sic reining ] reigning three-year winner of the electric wheelchair race. He was a member of the Central Church of Christ and enjoyed his PlayStation, monster trucks, fishing and riding his Argo.
He is survived by his parents of Bedford; his paternal grandparents, Charles and Bonnie Sykes of Bedford; his maternal grandfather, John Deckard of Bedford, his maternal grandparents Tim and Deanna Zinram of Sunrise, Florida; his paternal great grandmother, Margie Deckard of Bedford; two uncles, Scott and Jeff Sykes; one aunt, Kim Sykes; and one cousin, Kristn Sykes.
He was preceded in death by his maternal great grandparents, Everett and Willa Taylor; his maternal great grandfather, Clinton E Deckard; his paternal great grandparents, Carrie and Warner Sykes and Delbert and Zalaya Smith.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, Feb. 11th at the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary. The burial was in Green Hill Cemetery.
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Cause of death: Anoxic ischemic encephlopathy, tonsillar herniation, cardiac arrest, Duchenne's muscular dystrophy, cardiomypathy.
Rest in peace Joshua
Buried on February 11, 2003
Joshua Bradley Sykes, 15, of Bedford, died Friday, Feb. 7th, at the Riley Children's Hospital in Indianapolis following a lengthy illness.
Born July 10, 1987 in Bedford [ Indiana,] he was the son of Charles Bradley and Katrina J Deckard Sykes.
He competed in Special Olympics and was the [sic reining ] reigning three-year winner of the electric wheelchair race. He was a member of the Central Church of Christ and enjoyed his PlayStation, monster trucks, fishing and riding his Argo.
He is survived by his parents of Bedford; his paternal grandparents, Charles and Bonnie Sykes of Bedford; his maternal grandfather, John Deckard of Bedford, his maternal grandparents Tim and Deanna Zinram of Sunrise, Florida; his paternal great grandmother, Margie Deckard of Bedford; two uncles, Scott and Jeff Sykes; one aunt, Kim Sykes; and one cousin, Kristn Sykes.
He was preceded in death by his maternal great grandparents, Everett and Willa Taylor; his maternal great grandfather, Clinton E Deckard; his paternal great grandparents, Carrie and Warner Sykes and Delbert and Zalaya Smith.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, Feb. 11th at the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary. The burial was in Green Hill Cemetery.
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Cause of death: Anoxic ischemic encephlopathy, tonsillar herniation, cardiac arrest, Duchenne's muscular dystrophy, cardiomypathy.
Rest in peace Joshua
Buried on February 11, 2003
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