Boyd Glen Bryant, age 91, of North Platte, Nebraska passed away on December 15, 2020 at Centennial Park Retirement Village in North Platte. He was born on October 24, 1929 to Glen and Doris (Harding) Bryant at Phoenix, Arizona. At the age of 2 the family moved to Nebraska in the sandhills north of Paxton. In October of 1936 they moved to Sarben, Nebraska.
He graduated from Paxton High School in 1947, and began working for the Union Pacific Rail Road on June 15, 1948. On April 3, 1951 he was drafted into the United States Army and spent time in France and Germany. He was discharged on March 12, 1953.
Boyd was united in marriage on May 24, 1958 to Virginia L. Swain and the couple lived in Sarben until January of 1965 when they spent a short time in Omaha, Nebraska, then moving to North Platte, Nebraska in 1966.
He was active in the VFW at Cooties. He was commander of Post 1504 from 1976 through 1977. Boyd was Seam Squirrel of the Cooties Pup Tent #7 for 5 years and Grand Commander of the State of Ne in 1990 and 1991. Also he had memberships with Moose, Eagles and Elks all in North Platte and the American Legion in Paxton. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and traveling. Boyd was a member of the United Methodist church.
He was united in marriage to Rilma Marie Goodman until her passing. On June 15, 2017 married Joy (Bayne) Suhr.
Boyd was preceded in death by his parents; wives, Virginia and Rilma; and daughter, Rebecca Wyatt.
He is survived by his wife, Joy; children, Susan (Richard) Arellano and Charles (Yvette) Bryant; grandson, Anthony Smith; granddaughter, Alissa Arellano; and great granddaughter Paisley Hazlip.
Graveside services will be 10:30 a.m. mountain time on Saturday, December 19, 2020 at the Paxton Cemetery with Pastor Mark Baldwin officiating. Memorials may be made to the Cooties Pup tent #5.The service will be live streamed via Carpenter Memorial Chapel’s Facebook page for those that cannot attend. Carpenter Memorial Chapel is entrusted with arrangements. Online condolences may be directed to www.carpentermemorial.com.