Max E. Bryant, age 84 of Little Rock, died Thursday, October 10, 2013 in the Baptist Health Medical Center. He was born in New Edinburg, Arkansas on October 21, 1928 to the late Montie Bryant and Allie Tipton Bryant. Reared and receiving his early education in Jefferson and Cleveland Counties, he graduated high school in New Edinburg. He later attended and earned his degree from Ouachita Baptist University. During his career in finance, he was the business office manager for St. Vincent Infirmary in charge of billing, and had also worked in area banks. An avid sports fan, Max enjoyed watching basketball and football, particularly the Arkansas Razorbacks. He was a long time member of Toastmasters, and attended Markham Street Baptist Church. Max was a United States Navy veteran of the Korean War.

He is survived by his wife, Virginia Lee Logan Bryant of Little Rock, to whom he was married on September 6, 1953 in Greenville, Mississippi; his son, Rodney Bryant and his wife Leigh of Arlington, Texas; his daughters, Gail Lien and her husband Dan, and Lisa Akridge, all of Little Rock; his grandchildren, Rebecca Bryant, Paul Bryant, Stephanie Akridge, Bradley Akridge, and Tiffany Akridge; a great-grandson, Charlie Jackson Bryant; and by three sisters, Montine Bryant of Fordyce, Shirley Cherry of Odom, Texas, and Pat Belin of Hermitage, Arkansas.

His funeral was at ten o'clock Monday morning, October 14, 2013 in the chapel of J. A. Funk Funeral Home in Malvern with Brother Tom Strike officiating. Interment followed in Rockport Cemetery with military honors provided by the United States Navy Honor Guard.

Pallbearers will be: Jeff Bryant, Mike Bryant, David Bryant, Paul Bryant, Steve Belin, and Kerry Simmons.

Memorials are requested to the Food for Kids Backpack Program at the Arkansas Rice Depot.

Online condolences may be sent via jafunkfuneralhome.com.