of Bergman, AR

August 30, 1934 - July 26, 2019

Helen D. Bryant, age 84, of Bergman, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, July 26, 2019. Born in Marion County, Arkansas on August 30, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Oscar R. Waggoner and Nellie R. Waggoner. She was preceded in death by her husband, Otho F. Bryant, of the home; and her nephew, Billy Adams, of Springfield, Missouri.

Helen graduated from Pyatt High School where she thoroughly enjoyed playing basketball with her friends and teammates. After high school, she made her home in St. Louis, Missouri where she enjoyed waitressing and being a homemaker. She loved reading her Bible daily along with having English architectural interests. Helen was a woman of grace, loving her God and family, and especially her sister. She was very blessed in having many friends during her lifetime.

Helen leaves behind to cherish her memory her daughter, Marcie Lynn McMillan-Bryant, from Molesey, United Kingdom; two brothers, Roland D. Waggoner and wife Barbara of Rocky Mount, North Carolina and Lucian J. Waggoner and wife Theralyn of Johnstown, Colorado; her sister, Luci Adams, of Lebanon, Missouri; her nephew, Cameron Waggoner, of Nashville, North Carolina; five nieces, Tresa Waggoner of Johnstown, Colorado, Tara Winkler and husband Keith of Phoenix, Arizona, Retha Kelm of Nashville, Tennessee, Sheila Sersch and husband Carl of Edmond, Oklahoma, and Phyllis Smith and husband Mike of Lebanon, Missouri.

The family wishes to express their gratitude to Steve Brannon, Helen's neighbor, for his many acts of kindness shown to Helen over the years. His support to Helen's family during her illness is greatly appreciated.


Visitation was 6-8:00 pm, Tuesday, July 30, 2018, at Roller-Christeson Funeral Home.

Graveside services was 2:00 pm, Wednesday, July 31, 2019, at Maplewood Cemetery in Harrison.

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