James Earl Bryant

Earl Bryant, 87, passed away August 31, 2014. A visitation will be held Wednesday, September 3rd from 10-11 AM with funeral service to follow at 11 AM at Chapel Hill-Butler Funeral Home, 701 N. 94th St., KCKS 66112. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations be made to Humane Society of Greater KC, 5445 Parallel Parkway, KCKS, 66104.

Earl was born February 10, 1927 to Ervin and Margie Bryant. He spent most of his life in Kansas City, KS. Earl served in the United States Army. Earl married Eileen and was married for 65 years before her passing in 2012. He was the founder of Earl Bryant Heating and Cooling business and throughout the years he sponsored baseball teams of all ages. Earl loved to gamble and often would talk his family into taking him to the casino or to horse races. He loved his garden, dogs and his family.

Earl leaves his daughters, Diana (Larry) Criger, Donna (Marvin) Kemler and Vicky (Jerry) Hoegler; sons, David Bryant and Michael (Patti) Bryant; 10 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters; 1 brother and his loyal canine companions, Shirley and Yooper.

Fond memories and condolences may be left online for the family at www.chapelhill-butler.com as the funeral arrangements are under the direction of Chapel Hill-Butler Funeral Home.