David How Bryant

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Celebration of Life
New Life Church
633 S. Country Club
Conway, AR  72034
Tuesday, April 26, 2016
1:00 PM
David How Bryant

of Conway, AR

September 7, 1936 - April 23, 2016

David ''Dave'' How Bryant, age 79, of Conway, AR, passed away at his home on Saturday, April 23. He was born September 7, 1936 in Wichita, KS the son of the late Howard Selva Bryant and Harriett Park Bryant. Dave was a graduate of Tulsa High School, Tulsa University and Oklahoma University.

Having a heart for children, Dave's career in the social work field spanned over thirty years. He specialized in emergency work with mental health centers in both Wisconsin and in Arkansas. After his retirement, Dave became involved with New Life Church of Conway as one of the first Stephens Ministry Counselors. In 2011, he travelled to China on a mission's trip teaching the children of Macau about Christianity. Upon his return to Arkansas, Dave and his wife, Nancy, hosted exchange students from Macau in their home. Through the International Friendship Outreach, Dave mentored a Chinese foreign exchange student who attended college at UCA. His impact on the exchange student was tremendously positive, as Dave led the young man to become a Christian. For many years, Dave and a few friends coordinated with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission and held an annual fishing derby for the children of Conway at the Carl Stuart Middle School pond.

Dave is preceded in death by his brothers James and Richard Bryant, and his daughter, Mary Elizabeth. Leaving a lasting legacy, Dave is survived by his wife, Nancy Foster Bryant; Mary Fulton Bryant, mother of his children; his sister, Sally Berry and husband Buford; and his children-David Bryant and wife Simona of Nyack, NY; John Bryant and wife Lisa of Little Rock; Sarah Partlow and husband Brad of North Little Rock. Dave will be missed by his ''bonus children'' Mike Bullerwell and wife Whitnee of Maumelle; and Tammy Roberts and husband Chris of Conway. Dave was blessed with seven grandchildren that will miss him greatly. They are Mary Fulton Partlow, Jack Partlow, Sophia Bryant, Audrey Bryant, Nicole Roberts, Brandon Roberts and Emilee Bullerwell.

Dave was a soldier for Christ. He leaves behind a legacy of kindness, humor and compassion for others. He was best known for his quirky sense of humor, his very kind heart, his gentle voice and his ''laid back'' approach to life. As his health declined, Dave's hobbies changed from golfing and fishing to art, reading and writing poetry. Truly, Dave was a modern day ''Renaissance Man.''

Dave's Celebration of Life will be held on Tuesday, April 26th at 1:00p.m at New Life Church 633 South Country Club Conway, Arkansas 72034. Memorials may be made to the Arkansas Game and Fish Foundation, 2 Natural Resources Drive in Little Rock, AR, 72205 and to the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation, 230 East Ohio Street, Suite 304 in Chicago, IL, 60611.

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Steve and Carla Jones
Conway, AR
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Tuesday, April 26, 2016

Dear Nancy,

We have missed you and Dave over the last three and a half years. We love you and know that God has rained down and will continue to rain down His blessings on you. May His peace keep you until you are brought home to be with Dave.

Steve and Carla

L Alston
Baltimore, MD
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Tuesday, April 26, 2016

Dear Family,

I read about the passing of your loved one and want to send you my sincere condolences. Death is our enemy and has touched the lives of so many. Please be assured that there is hope for those who have died. Our loving Heavenly Father has promised that all those in the memorial tombs will hear His son's voice and live again. (John 5:28,29) May you take comfort from this wonderful hope.

Sally Berry
Dallas,
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Monday, April 25, 2016

We are greatly saddened by
the news of Dave's passing
and send to Nancy and the
Bryant family our love and
prayers.
Sally and Buford Berry

JAMES AND SANDRA BOX
CONWAY , AR
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Monday, April 25, 2016

SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS,DAVE WAS A GOOD FREIND AND THE BEST NEIGHBORS SOMEONE CAN HAVE MS.NANCY AND MR.DAVE) HE WILL BE TRULY MISSED
JB AND SANDRA BOX

Marijon Partlow, Kim Partlow Lambert and Joey Gerke
Little Rock, AR
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Monday, April 25, 2016

Dave was such a wonderful person and admired by all who knew him. We will miss him so much.

Jim and Sydney Elliott
Claremore, ok.74019,
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Monday, April 25, 2016

We were so glad to see Dave at our class reunion in September..so sorry for your loss..he was truly. A great guy and someone I had known ever since we were kids at Eliot grade school in Tulsa.