Jim R. Bryant, 79, of Jonesboro, Arkansas passed away Monday, Oct. 30, 2017, at St. Bernards Medical Center.
Jim was born Aug. 23, 1938, in Greene County to E.C. and Helen Bowlin Bryant.
Mr. Bryant was a star athlete in high school. He was owner of Bryant Exxon and Grocery for many years. Later in life he worked and retired as a sales rep for Dacus Fence in 1998. He was a justice of the peace with Craighead County Quorum Court for 27 years. Jim was a member of North Main Baptist Church where he was currently serving as deacon and Sunday school superintendent. He also enjoyed raising cattle, spending time at Lake Norfolk and being with family. He was an avid St. Louis Cardinal fan.
Preceding him in death were his parents, and a sister, Debbie Bryant.
Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Judy Owen Bryant; sons, Terry Bryant and Jimmy Keith (Karen) Bryant; daughter, Carmi (George) Cotros; grandchildren, Jimmy "Chip" (Kerenza) Bryant and Kendra (Ryan) Platt; great-grandchildren, Jimmy Bryant III, Lily Bryant and Alaina Platt Carter Platt; and sister, Jean (Bill) Puckett.
Funeral services were at Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home Chapel at with burial in Mount Zion Cemetery.
Jonesboro Sun Obits. November 2, 2017.
Jim was born Aug. 23, 1938, in Greene County to E.C. and Helen Bowlin Bryant.
Mr. Bryant was a star athlete in high school. He was owner of Bryant Exxon and Grocery for many years. Later in life he worked and retired as a sales rep for Dacus Fence in 1998. He was a justice of the peace with Craighead County Quorum Court for 27 years. Jim was a member of North Main Baptist Church where he was currently serving as deacon and Sunday school superintendent. He also enjoyed raising cattle, spending time at Lake Norfolk and being with family. He was an avid St. Louis Cardinal fan.
Preceding him in death were his parents, and a sister, Debbie Bryant.
Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Judy Owen Bryant; sons, Terry Bryant and Jimmy Keith (Karen) Bryant; daughter, Carmi (George) Cotros; grandchildren, Jimmy "Chip" (Kerenza) Bryant and Kendra (Ryan) Platt; great-grandchildren, Jimmy Bryant III, Lily Bryant and Alaina Platt Carter Platt; and sister, Jean (Bill) Puckett.
Funeral services were at Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home Chapel at with burial in Mount Zion Cemetery.
Jonesboro Sun Obits. November 2, 2017.
Jim R. Bryant, 79, of Jonesboro, Arkansas passed away Monday, Oct. 30, 2017, at St. Bernards Medical Center.
Jim was born Aug. 23, 1938, in Greene County to E.C. and Helen Bowlin Bryant.
Mr. Bryant was a star athlete in high school. He was owner of Bryant Exxon and Grocery for many years. Later in life he worked and retired as a sales rep for Dacus Fence in 1998. He was a justice of the peace with Craighead County Quorum Court for 27 years. Jim was a member of North Main Baptist Church where he was currently serving as deacon and Sunday school superintendent. He also enjoyed raising cattle, spending time at Lake Norfolk and being with family. He was an avid St. Louis Cardinal fan.
Preceding him in death were his parents, and a sister, Debbie Bryant.
Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Judy Owen Bryant; sons, Terry Bryant and Jimmy Keith (Karen) Bryant; daughter, Carmi (George) Cotros; grandchildren, Jimmy "Chip" (Kerenza) Bryant and Kendra (Ryan) Platt; great-grandchildren, Jimmy Bryant III, Lily Bryant and Alaina Platt Carter Platt; and sister, Jean (Bill) Puckett.
Funeral services were at Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home Chapel at with burial in Mount Zion Cemetery.
Jonesboro Sun Obits. November 2, 2017.
Jim was born Aug. 23, 1938, in Greene County to E.C. and Helen Bowlin Bryant.
Mr. Bryant was a star athlete in high school. He was owner of Bryant Exxon and Grocery for many years. Later in life he worked and retired as a sales rep for Dacus Fence in 1998. He was a justice of the peace with Craighead County Quorum Court for 27 years. Jim was a member of North Main Baptist Church where he was currently serving as deacon and Sunday school superintendent. He also enjoyed raising cattle, spending time at Lake Norfolk and being with family. He was an avid St. Louis Cardinal fan.
Preceding him in death were his parents, and a sister, Debbie Bryant.
Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Judy Owen Bryant; sons, Terry Bryant and Jimmy Keith (Karen) Bryant; daughter, Carmi (George) Cotros; grandchildren, Jimmy "Chip" (Kerenza) Bryant and Kendra (Ryan) Platt; great-grandchildren, Jimmy Bryant III, Lily Bryant and Alaina Platt Carter Platt; and sister, Jean (Bill) Puckett.
Funeral services were at Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home Chapel at with burial in Mount Zion Cemetery.
Jonesboro Sun Obits. November 2, 2017.
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