Bruce Lambert Broadrick

Bruce Lambert Broadrick, Sr., 68, of Dalton, Georgia departed this life peacefully at his home on Wednesday, July 15 ^th , 2020.

He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Frank M. Broadrick, Sr. and Mary Anne Lambert Broadrick.

He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Mary Mauldin Broadrick; his children, Bruce (Bucky) L. Broadrick, Jr. (Ashley), Maggie Broadrick Atkinson (Brad) and Emily Broadrick (fiancé Ryan Grass); grandchildren, Bruce L. (Bo), Mary Susan, Caroline and Ruthanne Broadrick, Ethan Smith and Brodie and Sawyer Atkinson; brothers, Frank M. Broadrick, Jr. (Melanie) and Mike J. Broadrick (Holli) and brother-in-law, Marshall R. Mauldin (Adrienne).

Bruce was born on September 17, 1951 and spent his entire life, besides his years at the beloved University of Georgia, serving the community of Dalton as a pharmacist and as a State Representative. Bruce was a third generation healthcare professional following the footsteps of his grandfather, Dr. George L. Broadrick and his father, Frank Broadrick, RPh.  Bruce was the owner of his late father’s pharmacy (Frank’s Pharmacy) for 35 years until the pharmacy’s closing in 2009, was a past president of Georgia Pharmacy Association (GPhA)(1995-1997), was vice-chair of the Whitfield County Board of Health, and served as a Georgia State Representative from 2012-2017. Bruce’s greatest satisfaction in life was serving as a pharmacist and being a husband, father, and “Papa Bruce” to his seven grandchildren.  In a letter he wrote in 2009 Bruce said, “pharmacy continues to be my daily focus.  Going home at the end of the day knowing I made a difference in a patient’s life is my satisfaction.”

The family would like to thank RossWoods Adult Day Services and the staff and caregivers of Community Hospice in Dalton.

Private graveside services will be held on Saturday at West Hill Cemetery with Rev. Brian Clark officiating. Social distancing and masks will be encouraged.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Dalton First United Methodist Church, 500 N. Thornton Ave. Dalton, GA 30720 or to the Friendship House, P.O. Box 794, Dalton, GA 30722 or Whitfield County MedBank, 800 Professional Blvd. Dalton, GA 30720.