Bradley Dale Baird

Bradley Dale Baird, 70, passed away Wednesday, April 16th, 2025, after succumbing to Metastatic Melanoma. Brad was born to Dale Seth and Norma Jean (Nelson) Baird in Burley, Idaho on October 16, 1954. The family moved to Arco, Idaho, for his father’s employment when Brad was still a toddler. While in Arco, Brad’s sister, Teri, was born. The family moved to Glenns Ferry then Salmon, Idaho.

While growing up in Salmon, Brad participated in music and sports. During high school, he was an exchange student in Australia for one year. He graduated from Salmon High School in 1973.

Brad served a two-year mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Soul Korea. Upon returning from his mission, he attended Brigham Young University where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in International Relations and a Master of Public Administration.

Brad married Joyce Day on April 27, 1978. Together they raised three children Ryan, Kim, and Jeff. They lived in Springville and Provo, Utah, Orofino, Payette, and Boise, Idaho. They were later divorced.

Brad worked for Idaho Health and Welfare and Citicorp/JP Morgan Chase. Instead of retiring, Brad worked as an independent transporter delivering RV trailers to dealerships throughout the US and Canada, a job that provided the independence and travel he enjoyed. During his adult life, he worked on and off for the US Forest Service in several different capacities including but not limited to boat crew and wildland firefighter.

Brad married Connie Johnston in July of 2007, acquiring 6 stepchildren Stephanie, Mark, Denise, Daniel, Theresa, and Laura.

Brad was active in school and community sports, officiating for many years in basketball, football and baseball. He loved outdoor adventuring, rafting, fishing, camping with family, and jeeping in the Owyhee Mountains with his buddies. He loved driving the backroads of Idaho. Brad knew how to find any small town, cozy diner with the best finger steaks, secluded hot springs or special camping spots. Brad enjoyed planning his next adventure and was well known for cooking up a fabulous Dutch oven meal in the middle of nowhere! He was a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving in many leadership positions. He was a friend to all, always willing to look on the bright side of a situation and let troubles roll off his shoulders. Those who knew him will remember that he had a great sense of humor and loved to tell stories. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him.

Brad will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Connie of Boise, children Ryan (Summer) Baird of Phoenix, Arizona, Kim Brewer of Chandler, Arizona, Jeff (Lara) Baird of Chandler, Arizona, stepchildren Stephanie (Kenny) Morris of Mesa, Arizona, Mark (Stephanie) Johnston of Linthicum Heights, Maryland, Denise Davis of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Daniel (Anne) Johnston of Washington, D.C., Theresa (Matthew) Godfrey of Amherst, Massachusetts, and Laura Johnston of Boise, 5 grandchildren, 12 step grandchildren, his sister Teri (Mack) Smith of Idaho Falls, several nieces and nephews, as well as many other family members and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and grandparents.

The family wishes to thank his team of doctors and the staff at St. Alphonsus Hospital, and various hospice workers for the exceptional care and friendship extended to Brad in his final days.

All are welcome to attend the funeral services to be held Saturday, May 3rd at 3:00 PM in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Colehaven Ward building located at 1111 S. Cole Road, Boise, Idaho.

Interment was April 24th at the Dry Creek Cemetery located at 9600 W. Hill Rd, Boise, Idaho.