From "Arkansas Democrat-Gazette" Feb. 16, 2005

FORDYCE — W.B. Bryant, 81, of Fordyce died Monday, Feb. 14, 2005. He is survived by one brother, Max Bryant of Little Rock; five sisters, Helen Bryant, Betty Lisemby, and Montine Bryant, all of Fordyce, Shirley Cherry of Odem, Texas, Pat Belin of Hermitage; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at the Benton Funeral Home Chapel. Burial in McCoy Cemetery. Arrangements by Benton Funeral Home of Fordyce. To sign the online register visit www.bentonfuneralhome.com."

From "Fordyce News-Advocate" Feb. 16, 2005

W.B.Bryant, age 81, of Fordyce, died Monday, February 14, 2005, in the Dallas County Medical Center at Fordyce.
Born May 3, 1923 at New Edinburg, he was a son of the late Montie Eugene Bryant and Allie Beatrice Tipton Bryant.
He was a retired school administrator and a member of the FIrst Baptist Church at Fordyce.
Survivors include one brother, Max Bryant of Little Rock; five sisters, Helen Bryant, Betty Lisemby and Montine Bryant, all of Fordyce, Shirley Cherry of Odem, TX and Pat Belin of Hermitage.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, February 17, at the Benton Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Stacy Reed and Rev. Mark Rivers officiating. Burial will be in McCoy Cemetery at New Edinburg by Benton Funeral Home of Fordyce.
Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church in Fordyce or the McCOy Cemetery Association.