Morgan Bennett Bryant, 79, of Fort Smith, passed away on Tuesday, October 5th after a brief illness. Morgan was born on November 18th, 1941 in Montebello, California to the late Philip F. and Marion J. Bryant. He is survived by Margaret, his wife of 54 years, his sister, Phyllis Jane Childers and husband James of Fort Smith, his son Phillip Bryant and daughter-in-law Jennifer of Fort Smith, his granddaughter Madeline Bryant of Washington D.C. and his grandson Morgan Bennett Bryant II of Vail, Colorado.
Morgan attended the University of Arkansas and spent the majority of his career as the owner and President of Bryant Preserving Company in Alma. He was proud to see his company grow to sell its products across the country and most enjoyed working with the company’s 55 employees. When not working, Morgan enjoyed travelling with Margaret, playing golf and spending time with his grandchildren. Morgan was a part of the “Sons of Barnabas”, led by Ed Saucier, and looked forward to the weekly meetings and discussions about the Lord. Morgan was also an avid duck hunter and fisherman, spending many miserably cold mornings in a duck blind with his friends. He was a long time member of the Ouachita Wilderness Club, where he won the prestigious “Goof Up Award” a record three times during his lifetime. He was a member of First United Methodist Church, where he and Margaret attended the Discussion Sunday School Class. Morgan was a lifelong Razorback fan and member of the Fort Smith Razorback Club. Because of this, he was always adamant that events did not interfere with Razorback Football.
A Memorial Service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 9th in Roebuck Chapel at First United Methodist Church of Fort Smith, under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home. Masks are required. Afterwards, the family will visit with friends outside at the columbarium. Memorials may be sent to the Antioch for Youth & Family, 1122 N. 11th Street, Fort Smith, AR 72901 or a charity of your choosing.
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