Janice Bryant was born December 20, 1958 and went to her heavenly home December 28, 2020. She was a retired certified critical care registered nurse with the Baptist Health Care System. Jan was a member of Pleasant Ridge Missionary Baptist Church of Hazen.
Janice was preceded in death by her father, Jerry L. Raper and her maternal and paternal grandparents.
She is survived by her husband of 35 years, David Bryant and her son, Matthew Bryant both of Lonoke; her mother, Shirley Raper of Hazen; brother, Johnny and Becky Raper; sisters, Pam and Charles Tosh and Kim and Jake Nielsen all of Hazen; three sister-in-laws, Kathy Cunningham of Missouri, Betty Briesh and June Brown of Oklahoma and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and other family and friends.
Services will be Friday, January 1, 2021 at Pleasant Ridge Missionary Baptist Church with viewing a 1:00 P.M. followed by services at 2:00 P.M. Bro. Joe Mills and Bro. Jesse Tosh will be officiating.
Pallbearers are Raymond Raper, John Frazier, Trenton Wiggins, Shelton Kitchens, Larry Forte, and Jesse Tosh. Honorary pallbearers are Doyle Fort, Ronnie Parham, Pete Tosh, Randall Mills, Gene Nobles, and Fletcher Ingle.
The family requests that everyone please follow the CDC guidelines and wear a mask.
We are so sorry for your loss and wish we could be there but know that you are all in our thoughts and prayers now and in the days and weeks to come. May the Lord bind up your wounds and heal your broken hearts- and give you His peace. Amen!
I am very sorry for your loss. It is so hard to lose someone you love. My condolences to Mrs Shirley, Pam, Johnny, and Kim, and the rest of the family.
Only God knows how many lives were touched by Jan’s outstanding service as a critical care nurse. But she also influenced the lives of many others as she interacted with family, friends, and acquaintances. She will be missed.
Our prayers continue for this precious family. May God’s Word and His Holy Spirit (the “Comforter”) provide peace, comfort, assurance, and strength.