Earl Eugene Bryant, 79, Kansas City, Missouri, formerly of Hamilton and Cameron, Missouri, died Friday, December 30, 2022 at a Kansas City health care facility.
He was born June 19, 1943 in Nettleton, Missouri to Huston Earl and Betty Maxine (Haggard) Bryant. He graduated from Penny High School Class of 1961 in Hamilton, Missouri.
He served in the United States Navy from 1962 until 1964.
On July 10, 1965, he married Judy Lou Lee in Nettleton, Missouri.
Mr. Bryant served as a fire fighter for the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant and then was a Teamster for over thirty years, retiring from Yellow Freight.
He was a member of the Methodist faith; Teamsters, American Truck Historical Society, OOIDA; American Legion #285; Hamilton, Missouri Lions Club and the National Street Rod Association.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Danny Joe Bryant.
Mr. Bryant is survived by his wife, Judy L. Bryant of the home; two daughters, Becky Gall (Bill), St. Joseph, Missouri and Jill Meyer (Rick) St. Charles, Missouri; nine grandchildren, Sable Hanson (Scott), Alex Mallen (Erin), Chloe Chapman (Clyde), Collin Gall, Liam Gall (Molly), Danica Gall, Drake Meyer, Chanse Meyer (Adele) and Annika Meyer; and four great grandchildren, Seek and Story Hanson and Declan and Grayson Mallen.
Farewell Services and Public Livestream 3:00 p.m. Thursday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Interment Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, Kansas at a later date. The Family will receive friends 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory.
