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Buster Bryant

Buster Bryant, 76, of San Angelo went to be with The Lord on Friday, July 27, 2007 in San Angelo.

Funeral Services will be 12:00 P.M., Monday July 30, 2007 at JohnsonÆs Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Leland Lewis and Rev. Floyd Jennings officiating. There will be a visitation from 7:00 P.M. û 9:00 P.M., Monday, July 30, 2007 at Martinez- Smith Funeral Home in Monahans, TX. The Graveside service will be 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, July 31, 2007 at Monahans Cemetery in Monahans, TX.

Buster was co-owner of DocÆs Reverse Units, Inc., A&B Oil Company, Westar Autoplex, LLC., and RockinÆ LB Ranch. Buster was born November 16, 1930 in Seymour, TX to Ernest and Flossie King Bryant. He began supporting himself at age 13 by working in the oilfield and with only a seventh grade education, he became a successful businessman. He married Darla Bean on February 8, 1949 in Seagraves, TX and they shared 58 beautiful years of marriage together. He was a member of the Assembly of God Church in San Angelo and was a lifetime member of the Masonic Lodge. Buster was also a member of the Lions Club. Buster loved people and he loved telling stories. After living in Monahans for forty years he retired in 1995 and moved to San Angelo to be near his doctors. He loved farming and ranching and was an avid reader and loved history.

Buster was preceded in death by his parents and one sister Glennis Spruell and one brother, Wayne Bryant.

He is survived by his loving family: Wife: Darla Bryant, of San Angelo; Son and daughter-in-law: Larry "Bear" and Peggy Bryant, of Monahans; Daughter and Son-in-law: Geretha and Chuck Prather, of Monahans; Grandchildren: Michelle Widdess and her husband Mike, of San Angelo, Chasity Pritz and her husband Robert, of Clyde, TX, and Josh Bryant, of Equitorial Guiena, Africa and Beth Bryant, of Louisville, KY; Great Grandchildren: Kelcee and Shaylee Widdess, of San Angelo and Abby and Kirkland Pritz, of Clyde, TX; one Brother and Sister-in-law: Dan and Elaine Snodgrass, of Oklahoma City, OK; one Sister and Brother-in-law: Polly And Connie Bean, of Monahans; and numerous nieces and nephews and other family members.

The family wishes to express their heartfelt thanks and appreciation for the staff at Hospice of San Angelo but especially to their special friend and caregiver Maria Rivera.

Donations may be made to the American Heart Association.

(Published in The Odessa American on July 29, 2007)

Buster married Darla Dean Bean 8 Feb 1949, Seagraves, Gaines County, Texas, USA. Darla was born 29 Sep 1933, Comanche, Comanche County, Texas, USA; died 3 Oct 2014, San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas, USA; was buried 7 Oct 2014, Monahans Memorial Cemetery - Monahans, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

L.L. married M.A. Good [Group Sheet]

G.M. married C.E. Prather [Group Sheet]

S.M. married M.R. Widdess [Group Sheet]

C.C. married R.K. Pritz [Group Sheet]