Mary Lloyd Bryant
December 9, 1956 – December 7, 2024

Mary Lloyd Bryant of Arlington, Texas, passed away early on Saturday, December 7, 2024, after experiencing a sudden onset of a previously undiagnosed condition of interstitial lung disease.

Mary was born on December 9, 1956, in Hodge, Louisiana, to parents Lloyd G. Bryant and Mary Hay Bryant. She was the first of two little girls born to the couple. She and her younger sister, Brenda, grew up outside of Hodge on a farm with a multitude of dogs, cats, cows, and horses as playmates. Mary attended Hodge Elementary School and Jonesboro-Hodge High School, graduating in 1974. She played saxophone in the band at Jonesboro-Hodge, and then later joined the Pep Squad. Her first job while she was in high school was working in the concession stand at The Palace Theater in Jonesboro. She and her family were active members of the First Baptist Church in Jonesboro, La.

She moved to Arlington, Texas, after her high school graduation to attend Bauder Fashion College, where, in 1976, she received an Associate’s degree in Fashion Merchandising. After a short career spent in retail work, she began a career as a clerical professional for the Pennzoil Corporation in Houston, Texas. After a time, she moved back to north Texas and was employed by a number of mortgage companies including Bright Mortgage, Lomas and Nettleton, RMIC, and Saxon Mortgage.

In the early 2,000’s, she changed career paths and moved into the field of older adult residential care. She had been employed at The Morada Independent Living Center in Pantego, Texas, for over 20 years at the time of her death.

Mary loved all things related to holidays, with her favorite being the Christmas season. She lavishly decorated her home with Christmas trees and lights, and she would fashion her wardrobe to match the season. Christmastime always brought out her childlike spirit, and she received much personal joy and happiness celebrating the Christmas holidays.

Mary was preceded in death by her parents, Lloyd G. Bryant, Mary H. Bryant Haile, and John L. Haile. She is survived by her son, Dylan M. Bryant, and her sister, Brenda Bryant Beaver, both of Arlington, Texas; her close friend and godmother to her son, Alicia Gray, of Arlington, Texas; her brother, Bill Haile, of Monroe, Louisiana; her nephew, Daniel Beaver and his wife, Katie, of Huntsville, Texas; her niece, Beth Patton and her husband, Daniel, of Huntsville, Alabama; her beloved great-nieces and great-nephews, Addie Beaver, Nora Patton, Andrew Beaver, and Colten Beaver; her fur babies, Zeus, Loki, and Thor, and many other beloved family members and friends.

Mary was well known for her generous spirit of giving gifts to everyone she knew and loved. She was adamant about giving gifts, even when she had been requested not to do so! Her last act of generous giving was her most extraordinary one: Mary was an organ and tissue donor, and her gifts have enabled others to experience a second chance at living a healthy life.

Services to celebrate Mary’s life will be scheduled at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please consider becoming a life-giving donor for organs and tissues.

Richard Allen Pierce
April 14, 1937 – December 15, 2024

Mr. Richard Allen Pierce passed away at Forest Haven Nursing Home on December 15. He was 87 years old. Richard was from South Terrebonne Parish where he taught and coached in Houma, Louisiana. Later, he coached baseball at Nichols State University and after he retired, he offered private baseball lessons to youth around the state. Richard loved to fish, and eventually opened “Cajun Seafood Restaurant” in Houma. He moved to Jonesboro in his later years to be near his daughter, Donna Olivier and her husband, Randy.

Richard is also survived by his grandchildren, Ashley Boudreaux (Steven) and Dustin Olivier (Lindsey); and great-grandchildren, Riley Rhodes, Kenzy Boudreaux, Brianna Boudreaux and Jack Olivier.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Geraldine (Rogers) Pierce; father, Frances Daniel Pierce; and mother, Teresa (Arceneaux) Pierce.

Richard will be cremated. A memorial service has not been set.

Reggie Glen Plunkett
March 30, 1969 – December 16, 2024

Reggie Glen Plunkett passed away in Quitman, Louisiana on Sunday, December 15, 2024, at the age of 55. He was a quiet and kind-hearted person who enjoyed helping others and was well-liked and respected by his co-workers. Reggie took very good care of his parents and was the best nurse they could have had. Reggie’s legacy of kindness and service will be remembered by those whose lives he touched.

Survivors include his sisters, Susie Pyles and Wanda Plunkett; nephew, Jeremy Pyles (Tanya); great nieces and nephews, Hunter Pyles (Shaylea), Yancey Jerred, James Jerred, Josh Jerred, and April Jerred; great-great nieces and nephews, Cohen Barnett and Cheyenne Carlisle; and uncle, Johnny Jerred.

Reggie was preceded in death by his father, J.W. Plunkett; and mother, Joyce Jeanette (Burnum) Plunkett.

Reggie will be cremated. A private family committal service will take place at Little Hope Cemetery near Castor, Louisiana.