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1934 Royce 2020

Royce C. Bryan

January 1, 1934 — December 22, 2020

Funeral services for Mr. Royce C. Bryan of Winnsboro will be 1:00pm Thursday, December 24, 2020 at Magnolia Baptist Church near Winnsboro with Pastor David Philips, Bro. Ron Ferrington, and Richie Kelly officiating. Interment will follow at Harris Cemetery near Crowville under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home Winnsboro. Visitation will be from 11:00AM until time of service at the church.

Mr. Bryan was born January 1, 1934 in Fort Necessity, LA and passed from this life on December 22, 2020 at his home in Winnsboro, LA at the age of 86. He was a ULM graduate of 1953 and served his country in the United States Marine Corp during the Korean Conflict where he spent some time in Japan. He was a teacher at Ward III High School from 1961 until 1968 where he became principal of Ward III until 1980. He then served as Superintendent of the Franklin Parish School Board from 1980-1987 when he retired. He was a member of Magnolia Baptist Church and he enjoyed hunting in his younger years. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, or “Pap”, and was always supportive of his children and grandchildren’s sports and activities. He will be greatly missed by all who loved and knew him.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Clifford and Ludie Leona Bryan; his daughter, Linda Kay Bryan; his siblings, Kermit Bryan, Jesse Bryan, James Coyte Bryan and Jean Bryan Taylor.

Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Betty Bryan of Winnsboro; his four daughters, Deborah Renee Hodges and husband, Charlie, Glinda Fay Philips and husband, David, Donna Lanee Kelly and husband Richie, and Sandra Lynn King and husband, Mark, all of Winnsboro; one brother, Ray Bryan and wife, Mary Pat of Fort Necessity; one sister, Shirley Mondello of Fort Necessity; sisters-in-law, Elaine Clark of Winnsboro and Ann Robbins and husband, W.L., of Winnsboro; fourteen grandchildren, Jamie Clark, Amie Volentine, Charlie Kate Hodges, Chance Hodges, David John Philips, Luke Philips, Jessi DeBerry, Rachel Philips, Kortnie Lanee Scull, Kelsey Nicole Kelly, Kristen Danielle Kelly, Tanner King, Gracie King and Carson King; also survived by twenty-three great-grandchildren and one on the way, and a host of extended family and friends.

Pallbearers will be Luke Philips, Tanner King, Braden Clark, Lee Volentine, Chance Hodges, Skyler DeBerry and Andrew Scull. Honorary pallbearers will be David John Philips, Charlie Hodges and Mark King.

The family would like to extend the invitation to guests who are not comfortable attending services during the Covid-19 pandemic and inform them that speakers will be set up in the parking lot for guests who wish to remain in their vehicle.
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Visitation

Thursday, December 24, 2020

11:00am - 1:00 pm (Central time)

Magnolia Baptist Church

2274 LA 578, Winnsboro, LA 71295

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Service

Thursday, December 24, 2020

Starts at 1:00 pm (Central time)

Magnolia Baptist Church

2274 LA 578, Winnsboro, LA 71295

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