Bryant Edwin Gladney

“Father” “Husband” “Teacher” “Best Friend” “Coach” “Assistant Chief” “Hey Daddy” Bryant Gladney, 58, was tragically killed in the line of duty while helping at the scene of an accident on Interstate 70 on Wednesday, December 22, 2021.

Bryant was born on September 11, 1963 in Tucson, Arizona. He was raised in Centralia, Missouri and graduated with the class of 1981 from Centralia High School. Bryant was a member with various fire and EMS organizations, a teacher with the Columbia Public Schools, and a basketball and baseball coach for his two sons. At the time of Bryant’s passing, he was serving as an Assistant Chief with the Training Bureau of Boone County Fire Protection District and had been a member for more than 25 years.

Most importantly, Bryant was a loving and caring father and husband. His legacy will carry on through the many lives he touched across the country.

Survivors include his wife, Jamie, his sons, Jack and Shaun and daughter-in-law Elizabeth.

Services:

Visitation will be held Monday, December 27, 2021 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm and the funeral, with full fire service honors, will be Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at 11:00 am. Both events will occur at the Hearnes Center, 700 E Stadium Blvd, Columbia, MO, on the University of Missouri Campus. At the family’s request, media will not be allowed to attend either the visitation or funeral service.

Following the service on Tuesday, the procession will exit the Hearnes Center onto Stadium Blvd westbound then turn right onto Providence Blvd northbound then turn left onto Business Loop 70 westbound and conclude at Memorial Funeral Home, 1217 Business Loop 70 W, Columbia, MO. There will be a private family service at Memorial Funeral Home following the procession. There will be no graveside service.

For those agencies interested in participating in the procession please contact Assistant Chief Jerry Jenkins at (573) 819-5308 [email protected]

For those agencies interested in participating with an Honor Guard please contact Captain Tracy Gray at (573) 590-1162 [email protected]

Again, media will not be allowed to attend the events inside the Hearnes Center.