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Life Legacy
Mary Julia (Kuchak) Bryan, age 85, of Magnolia, AR went to be with her Lord on Saturday, July 14, 2012. She was born July 22, 1926 in Gouldsboro, PA to Gregory and Mary (Kor) Kuchak.
Mary graduated as valedictorian of Coolbaugh Township School in Tobyhanna, PA. in 1944. After school Mary went to work for Sikorsky Helicopter where she maintained maintenance records. It was there that she met the love of her life Harvard. They married September 22, 1945 and spent 66 wonderful years together. In 1948 they moved to Dallas where she worked as a secretary for a number of years at Dunn and Bradstreet. Mary and Harvard later moved to Magnolia, Ar. in 1968 where Mary devoted herself to being a fulltime homemaker raising their children. For many years she was active in Cub Scouts serving as a Den Mother. She was also active in her church where she taught 3rd grade Sunday School Class for many years in addition to working in the church library. She was a current member of First Baptist Church and was formerly a member of Central Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers and three sisters.
Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, Harvard Bryan, Sr. of Magnolia, AR; one daughter, Mary Lou and Cary Heard of North Little Rock, AR; three sons, Harvard Jasper Jr. and Donna (Savoy) Bryan of Tyler, TX; Wayne Jennings and Monique (Brown) Bryan of Magnolia, AR; Douglas Ray and Regina (McGee) Bryan of Hockley, TX; one sister, Kay Havelick of Stratford, CT; nine grandchildren and soon to be eleven great grandchildren, several nieces, nephews and a host of friends.
Visitation will be Monday evening from 6-8pm at Bailey Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be 2:00pm Tuesday, July 17, 2012 at First Baptist Church with Bro. David Watkins officiating. Burial will follow at Frazier Cemetery under the direction of Bailey Funeral Home of Magnolia, AR.
Pallbearers will be Samuel Bryan, Thomas Bryan, Sam Heard, Dan Heard, Bo Renshaw, James Renshaw. Honorary pallbearers will be Jasper Heard and Ryan Houx.
Memorials may be made to Central Baptist Church Library Fund or First Baptist Church Library Fund.
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Born: July 22, 1926
Place of Birth: Gouldsboro, PA
Death: July 14, 2012
Place of Death: Magnolia, AR United States
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This memorial provided by:
Bailey Funeral Home
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