Juanita Bryant, daughter of the late Earnest Steele and Lela Marvel Steele, was born on April 28, 1925 in Hartman, Arkansas and departed this life on May 19, 2019 in Danville, Arkansas at the age of 94 years.

Mrs. Bryant was a former laborer for Dukane Electronics in St. Charles, Illinois.

On November 27, 1942, in Piggott, Arkansas, she was first united in marriage to Carnie Norman.  Mr. Norman preceded her in death on August 15, 1985.  On July 1, 1989, in Bernie, Missouri, she was then united marriage to Berbage Bryant.  Mr. Bryant preceded her in death on January 5, 2015.

She is survived by her daughter, Markie Lynn Farnham of Baring Plt, Maine; by her brother, James Steele of Russellville, Arkansas; by five grandchildren, Aleea Farnham, Thomas Farnham, LaDonna Gard, Trinka Adkisson and Charlotte Smith; by six great-grandchildren, Lucy Lee, Haley, Morgan, Nolan, Nicolas and Nate; and by one-great-grandchild, Sage.

Besides her husbands and parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Harold Steele, Reginald Steele and Leon Steele and by her sister, Imogene Davis.

Friends may call at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Thursday, May 23, 2019 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. 

Funeral services will then be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel on Thursday, May 23, 2019 at 11:30 a.m. with Rev. Tim Russell officiating. 

Interment will follow in the Chalk Bluff Cemetery in Dexter.

Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of all arrangements.