Paul Odell Bryan of Redfield, Arkansas was born September 10, 1940, at Little Rock, the son of the late Dudley and Irene McCurdy Bryan. He was a member of Redfield United Methodist Church, had served in the United States Army and was a member of American Legion Post #343. Mr. Bryan was retired from Levi Strauss and enjoyed working on cars.

Mr. Bryan died Saturday, June 16, 2012 at St. Vincent's Medical Center in Little Rock at the age of 71.

Survivors include his wife of 44 years, Mildred Schnuettgen Bryan of Redfield; sons, Paul Odell Bryan, Jr. and Anthony Bryan, both of Redfield and Tracy of Illinois; daughters, Sharon Lantrip of Redfield and Teresa Ellis of Little Rock; brothers, Eugene Bryan of Little Rock, Phillip Bryan of Bryant and Sammy Bryan of Little Rock; sister, Marguerite Bryan of Sherwood; grandchildren, Ricky Haralson, Jr., Kevin Haralson, Michael Scott Lantrip, Christopher Holt; 4 great grandchildren.

Graveside funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Wednesday, June 20, 2012 at Redfield Cemetery, Redfield, Arkansas. Visitation will be Tuesday, 6:00-8:00 P.M. at Memorial Gardens Funeral Home in Sheridan. Memorials may be made to Redfield United Methodist Church.