Tressie Bryant
January 31, 1923 — May 8, 2016
Tressie Bryant
Tressie Fay Hoggard Bryant, of Austin, Arkansas, was born January 31, 1923 to James Daniel and Hixie Carruth Germany Hoggard on the family farm at Woodlawn in Lonoke County. She departed this life on May 8, 2016 at the age of 93. She was a life-long member of Providence United Methodist Church.
Tressie married Posie Bryant on February 20, 1943. They made their home together on the Woodlawn farm their entire married life until his death in 2010, and she was blessed to be able to live out her days on the land she loved.
Tressie was the youngest of five children and was predeceased by her parents, a brother, Albert Hoggard, and sisters Aleine Jones, Marie Baty and Irene Hoggard. She was also preceded in death by one grandson, Dan Bryant and daughter-in-law Myra Bryant.
Survivors include her children Danny Bryant and Galen (Lois Ann) Bryant of Carlisle, Avis (Len) Cotton of Dardanelle, Phil (Patty) Bryant of Broadway, N.C., and Beverley (Guinn) Massey of Sherwood; grandchildren, Cindy Hutchins, Mike Massey, Carey Bryant, Sarah Cotton Patterson, John Bryant, Tom Cotton, Paul Bryant, and Andrea Clevenger; and eleven great-grandchildren.
A child of the depression and a young adult during WWII, Tressie developed a strong work ethic. She was a full working partner with Posie in their dairy farm for 28 years. She retired from Kellwood Industries and later Remington Arms, and then began a thriving quilting business which she continued into her 90's. She was well-known for her skills as a seamstress and was recognized for over 60 years of continuous membership in the Woodlawn Extension Homemakers Club. The Bryant Family was named the North Lonoke County Farm Family of the Year in 1962.
Visitation will be held Sunday afternoon from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Smith-Westbrook Funeral Home in Beebe. Funeral services will be Monday, May 16, 2016 at 10 a.m. in the funeral home chapel with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery. Arrangements by Smith-Westbrook Funeral Home, Beebe.
Memorials may be made to a church or charity of the donor's choice.
Tressie married Posie Bryant on February 20, 1943. They made their home together on the Woodlawn farm their entire married life until his death in 2010, and she was blessed to be able to live out her days on the land she loved.
Tressie was the youngest of five children and was predeceased by her parents, a brother, Albert Hoggard, and sisters Aleine Jones, Marie Baty and Irene Hoggard. She was also preceded in death by one grandson, Dan Bryant and daughter-in-law Myra Bryant.
Survivors include her children Danny Bryant and Galen (Lois Ann) Bryant of Carlisle, Avis (Len) Cotton of Dardanelle, Phil (Patty) Bryant of Broadway, N.C., and Beverley (Guinn) Massey of Sherwood; grandchildren, Cindy Hutchins, Mike Massey, Carey Bryant, Sarah Cotton Patterson, John Bryant, Tom Cotton, Paul Bryant, and Andrea Clevenger; and eleven great-grandchildren.
A child of the depression and a young adult during WWII, Tressie developed a strong work ethic. She was a full working partner with Posie in their dairy farm for 28 years. She retired from Kellwood Industries and later Remington Arms, and then began a thriving quilting business which she continued into her 90's. She was well-known for her skills as a seamstress and was recognized for over 60 years of continuous membership in the Woodlawn Extension Homemakers Club. The Bryant Family was named the North Lonoke County Farm Family of the Year in 1962.
Visitation will be held Sunday afternoon from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Smith-Westbrook Funeral Home in Beebe. Funeral services will be Monday, May 16, 2016 at 10 a.m. in the funeral home chapel with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery. Arrangements by Smith-Westbrook Funeral Home, Beebe.
Memorials may be made to a church or charity of the donor's choice.
Cemetery Details
Oak Grove Cemetery
500 Oak Grove Road
Austin, AR,
Austin, AR,
Visitation
MAY 15. 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Smith - Westbrook Funeral Home
404 W. Dewitt Henry Dr.
Beebe, AR, US, 72012
http://www.WestbrookFuneralHome.com
Funeral Service
MAY 16. 10:00 AM
Smith - Westbrook Funeral Home
404 W. Dewitt Henry Dr.
Beebe, AR, US, 72012
http://www.WestbrookFuneralHome.com
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