Mary Bryant

— Mary Bryant

Mary "Frances" Williams Bryant was born on May 20, 1938, in Portland, Arkansas, to Lee and Cavie Williams. Frances made her journey home on Feb. 10, 2018.

Frances was an avid Arkansas Razorback and Harmony Grove Hornets fan. She retired after 30-plus years of service with the Harmony Grove School District. She was in charge of the local and national polls in her district. She was a Rainbow Girl and was a member of Maple Avenue Baptist Church of Smackover.

She was preceded in death by her beloved parents; a brother, Walter "Brooksey" Williams, brothers-in-law, Jimmy Bryant and Terry Bryant.

She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Arthur J. Bryant; two sons, Keven (Lyn) Bryant of Harmony Grove, and Keith (Toni Crispen) Bryant of Branson, Missouri; a sister, Shirley Bryant of Haughton, Louisiana; sister-in-law, Joann Williams of White Hall; two granddaughter, Tiffany (Heath) Glass of Magnolia, and Stephanie (Dustin) Greening of Camden,; four great-grandsons; several nephews and nieces; and a bouquet of beloved family and friends.

Proctor Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

A graveside service be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Moss Hill Cemetery in Bearden. In celebration of Francis' love for the Arkansas Razorbacks, the family requests that everyone who would like to wear her favorite colors red and/or white in her honor please feel free.

Honorary pallbearers will be Alan Bryant, Delano Denton, Dustin Greening, Terry D. Bryant, Wade Clack, Brett Williford, Buddy Bryant, Jimmy Dale Bryant and Brian Bryant.

Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

To sign the online guest register, visit www.proctorfuneralhome.

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