Loren Daniel Bryant Loren Daniel Bryant, age 87, a lifelong resident of Cowgill, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, November 8, 2015, at Liberty Hospital, Liberty, Missouri. Loren was born the son of D. Ray and Ruby (Daniel) Bryant on November 15, 1927, in Caldwell County, Missouri. Loren served in the United States Army during World War II and the Korean War. During his military service, he was a Prisoner of War for 30 months and 2 weeks, and he received the Purple Heart. He was united in marriage to Mary Lois Harris on May 28, 1955, in Independence, Missouri. She preceded him in death on June 16, 1991. Loren worked as a Welder for Allis-Chamlers in Independence, Missouri, for 25 years, and he farmed until the time of his death. He was a Minister and was also a member of the Church of Christ Temple Lot. Loren was a member of the American Legion Tweedie-Murray Post #117 of Braymer. He enjoyed reading, farming and anything associated with his grandchildren. Survivors include one son, John Bryant and wife Chrissy of Kansas City, Missouri; four grandchildren, Joshua, Joseph, Alayna and Andrew; two great grandchildren, Jayden and Caleb; two sisters, Grace Rudd of Independence, Missouri, and Marcia Christian of Franklin, Tennessee; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Mary Lois; and one brother, Gerald Bryant. Funeral services will be held at the Lindley Pitts Funeral Home, Braymer, Missouri, on Saturday, November 14, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. A scheduled family visitation will be held at the Lindley Pitts Funeral Home, Braymer, Missouri, on Friday, November 13, 2015, from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Friends may call at the Lindley Pitts Funeral Home, Braymer, Missouri, on Friday, November 13, 2015, from 12 noon until 8:00 p.m. Burial will be held at Evergreen Cemetery, Braymer, Missouri. Online condolences may be made at
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. Arrangements are under the direction of Lindley Pitts Funeral Home, Braymer, Missouri.