Lillie Belle Bryant, age 78, of Mount Ida, died Sunday, December 4, 2016.
She was born on May 18, 1938 in Story, the daughter of Wilmon Green Dillard and Esther Rebecca Phillips Dillard.
Lillie attended the Community Outreach Church in Mount Ida.
She is survived by two sons, Allen Black of Germantown, Tennessee and Billy Floyd Bryant of Kirby; seven daughters, Mary Gibbs of Mount Ida, Laverne Ryan of Mena, Barbara Allen of Mount Ida, Lisa Montgomery, Wanda Lee Gibbs, all of Sims, Evea Lee Pinkasley of Story and Brenda Lee Minton of Mount Ida; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; two brothers, Kenneth Dillard of Sacramento, California and Charles Dillard of Mount Ida; two sisters, Betty Hawkins of Waldron and Kathy Lewis of Hot Springs Village; numerous nieces, nephews, extended family members and a host of wonderful friends.
Services was held at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, December 6, 2016 in the Faith Tabernacle Church, Mount Ida with Bro. Josh Harper officiating.
Interment will be in the Reed Cemetery, Story under the direction of Davis-Smith Funeral Home, Hot Springs.
Pallbearers will be Dustin Black, Cody Black, Steven Gibbs, Chad Ford, Joshua Ford, Jarrod Ryan, Daniel Montgomery and Brandon Montgomery.
Guest registry is at www.davis-smith.com.