Dora Bryan

For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

On October 10, 1922, a daughter was born to Clara (Patterson) and Dan Porter. They named her Dora. She was the second of four children and the second daughter. Her sister, Vivian Porter Sutter, was born first. After Dora came, her brother Bud Porter was born and then the baby of the family was Patrick “Butch” Porter. They were all born and raised in the Midland Valley area of Arkansas.

Dora married Leon L. Bryan on December 21, 1941 in Sebastian County. They were married for 29 years had 4 children; Patricia Ann, David Mack, Barbara Jean, and Robert Leon.

Dora was a unique woman, even at the age of 96, her mind was as sharp as when she was a young woman. She left us all an appreciation of life because she loved us all so very much and always put our needs first. We will never forget that love.

Preceding her in death were her husband, Leon Bryan; daughter, Barbara Jean Corcoran; grandson, Jeffrey Allan Bryan; daughter in law, Nancy Bryan; sister, Vivian Sutter; brothers, Bud and Butch Porter and nephew, Darrell Sutter.

A Celebration of Life will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 17 at Abundant Life Fellowship Church, 4205 West Highway 252 in Hartford, and Rev. Robert Bryan will officiate. Cremation under the direction of McConnell Funeral Home.

Left to celebrate her homecoming are Dora’s children, Patricia and James Spain of Fort Smith, David Mack Bryan of Fort Smith, son in law, Patrick Corcoran of Mountain Home, Arkansas and Robert and Karen Bryan of Muskogee, Oklahoma; ten grandchildren; eighteen great grandchildren; three great-great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. She left one special friend, whom she loved as a son, Mark Atkinson and his wife Debbie.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in her honor to The Abundant Life Fellowship Church.