Jack Bryant, 83, passed away at his home in Springtown Saturday, July 14, 2012, with his loving family by his side. Service: 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Briar Church of Christ. Interment: Azleland Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at White's Azle Funeral Home. Jack was born April 4, 1929, in Fort Worth to the late Al Thomas and Evie Lucy Bryant. He was a longtime resident of the Azle-Springtown area. Jack was an avid lover of mankind and local artist world renown for his paintings and bronze work. He was a faithful member of the Church of Christ at Briar. He was preceded in death by his parents, eight brothers, one sister and three grandchildren. Survivors: Wife of 60 years, Clarice Bryant of Springtown; son, Jack Bryant Jr. and wife, Susie, of Azle; daughters, Cynthia Bryant of Springtown, Sherry Peters-Anderson and husband, Billy Anderson, of Springtown and Trudenia Shaw and husband, Keith, of Azle; sister, Brenda Bryant; 12 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and a host of loving family and friends.