Richard Arthur Bryant

Please join us at his church, Mound Cowboy Church, at 3075 FM 931, Gatesville, TX, on Thursday, November 5th for visitation from 5-7 pm and on Friday, November 6th at the 1:00 pm service to pay tribute to our husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend. Pastor Bruce Cox will officiate.

Burial will follow at the Moffat Cemetery on Hwy 36, approximately 5 miles west of the Temple airport, or 3 miles east of the Lake Belton long bridge.

Richard was preceded in death by John and Marie Teti Bryant, his beloved parents; and by his brothers Johnny and Freddie, and many cherished aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Richard was born in Kissimmee, FL, on December 29, 1946, the youngest of three brothers. His growing-up years were full of love, adventures, hunting, fishing, rodeos, and memory-making events.

He graduated from Sul Ross University in Alpine , TX and continued to make good friends all along the way.

Richard coached high school football around Texas until the late 1980s, when he went to work teaching the women at the maximum-security prison in Gatesville, Texas. He was an excellent coach and mentor to young men.

Richard started ranching in Central Texas in the 1990s and continued that until his death.

Richard is survived by his wife, Holly Kuykendall Bryant of The Grove.

He was Dad to sons Chuck(Amy), Clay(Kristi) , and Marc; his daughters LeeAnn(Kerry), Emily(Jeff), and Schuyler.

He was PawPaw to Mason, Hailey, Avery, Cole, Chloe (Nic), Shawn, Ember, Coleman, Taylor, Hesston, Hannah, Lauren(Harrison), Hagen, and Easley. He will be terribly missed, but always lovingly remembered.

Pallbearers will be: Mason Bryant, Cole Bryant, Nic Hale, Shawn August, Hesston Jermstad, Ethan Salley Kutter Kortis, Todd Sims, and Jeffrey Davis.

Memorial contributions may be made to Shriners Hospital for Children — a place close to Richard’s heart.