of Harrison, GA
June 30, 1937 - October 11, 2016
Virginia Lee (Younes) Bryant, age 79, of Harrison, passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2016. She was born in Claremore, Oklahoma, to Curtis and Lela (Smith) Younes. The family moved to the Harrison area when
she was six years old. She attended Bellefonte and Ridgeway schools and graduated from Harrison High School in 1955.
In 1958 Virginia achieved her childhood desire and graduated from Arkansas Baptist School of Nursing. During her nursing career, she practiced in several positions,
the last 24 years as a certified school nurse in Springfield and St. Louis County schools.
Virginia and James R. Bryant were married in 1958. They enjoyed 58 years of marriage. One of the greatest joys was being Mom and ''Grandma Gin'' to their three children,
10 grandchildren, and three great-granddaughters.
Most of all, she greatly loved her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, since age 9, and serving Him along with her pastor-husband in several churches.
In her retirement years, she volunteered at the free medical clinic, the Pampered Feet Ministry, and The CALL. Virginia enjoyed being the pianist at Elmwood Baptist Church,
partnering with her husband in the music ministry.
She is survived by her husband, James (Jim); her daughters, Shauna (Dan) Garrison of Houston, Texas and Sandra (O.D., Jr.) Chaney of Harrison; her son, Mark (Kandi) Bryant, of Arvada, Colorado;
10 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; her sisters, Betty Watson of Carthage, Missouri and Dorothy (Richard) Hunt of Harrison; her brother, Van (Janet) Younes, of Harrison; her sister-in-law,
Shirley Patton, of Harmon; her brother-in-law, Larry (Bettie) Bryant, of Aztec, New Mexico; many nieces and nephews; and many precious friends.
Visitation was October 14, 2016, at Roller-Christeson Funeral Home.
Funeral service was Saturday, October 15, 2016, at Roller-Christeson funeral home, with Dr. James D. (Jim) Bryant of Gaither Baptist Church officiating.
Interment was in Maplewood Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Virginia's church members.
Honorary pallbearers were Dr. Kenny Collins and the staff at Family Medical Center.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Gideons International, PO Box 997, Harrison, AR 72602, for Bible distribution.
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9 Condolence(s)
Harrel and Roberta Sue Curtis
Sunday, October 23, 2016
...............so Sorry. Our thoughts and prayers are with you
Judy Willey
Friday, October 14, 2016
Sandy, O.D., and family. Our hearts go out to you at this time of loss. Sandy, you and your family will be in my prayers. May God give you peace and comfort in knowing your mother is in a far, far, better place. God bless you all.
Judy & Phillip Willey
Debbie Scheid Hogue
Friday, October 14, 2016
If you look up the definition of Sweet in the dictionary you should find a picture of Virginia Bryant. How I loved Bro Jim & Virginia their years at Lafayette Park Baptist Church serving their Lord. My prayers are with Jim & the rest of the family as you adjust to your sweet Virginia not being next to your side. As Christians we have the promise of being together some day. I have an ornament, a little angel that Virginia gave me one year and still put it on my Christmas tree. When I do I always think of her smiling face. As I put that ornament on the my Christmas Tree this year I will say a prayer.
Judy
Thursday, October 13, 2016
Pastor Jim and family my prayers are with you and your family,Virginia was a very special lady, seems like it was just recently she came by to pick me up for the Christian Womens Luncheon,how thing change so quickly.When I started back to church at Elmwood Virgina just took me under her wing and got me involved quickly,she was and is a very special Lady to me and will be missed,We will all have very pleasant memories of Virginia,May God Bless you and your family and help you all get through this.We all know Virginia is with Jesus and playing that piano so beautifully.
Lisa and Rodney Watkins
Thursday, October 13, 2016
Sandy and OD, we are so sorry for your loss. You and your family are in our prayers.
Milton D. Wilson
Thursday, October 13, 2016
Dorothy and Richard. I'm so sorry to hear the news about your sister, Dorothy, and please know that you are in my prayers.
Rex & Rebekah(Bryant) Savage
Thursday, October 13, 2016
Uncle James and family, We are keeping you in our prayers. We praise GOD that, because of her faith in JESUS, Aunt Virginia is in the presence of our loving Saviour and we will get to be together with her again! We love you all!
Bob and Nancy McFerrin
Wednesday, October 12, 2016
We are so sorry for your families loss. Virginia was such a caring, sharing Christian Lady, we both saw her in action at the Medical Clinic Mission working with the patients. You are in our prayers.
Bob and Nancy Mc
Matt and Rachel (Patton) Sprenger
Wednesday, October 12, 2016
We are so saddened for your loss. Prayers for you and your family.