Ouachita-Caldwell County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....WYANT, MARJORIE HELEN DAY November 14, 2008
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News Star World - November 16, 2008
MARJORIE HELEN DAY WYANT

Riser Funeral Home

Columbia, LA

Services for Marjorie Helen Day Wyant, 72, of Columbia will be held at 10:00 
A.M., Monday, November 17, 2008 from the Chapel of Riser Funeral Home in 
Columbia with Rev. Jimmy Goodman and Rev. Stan Wyant Officiating. Interment 
will follow in Holum Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday 
evening, November 16, 2008 at Riser Funeral Home in Columbia from 6:00 P.M. 
until 9:00 P.M.

Marjorie a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother and family matriarch passed 
away November 14 at St. Francis Hospital in Monroe. Mrs. Wyant was happily 
married for 54 years to James Earl Wyant, who passed away earlier this year. 
Marjorie was born May 22, 1936 in Columbia, LA to Marjorie Day (Crooks) and 
Marshall "Dick" Day.

Marjorie is survived by her mother, Marjorie Day Crooks of Columbia, three 
children, sons Dr. Chapman Lee Wyant and wife Diane of Little Rock, AR, Dr. 
Glen Ray Wyant and wife Dr. Mary Wyant of Colleyville, TX, daughter Tracey 
Lane Wyant of Germantown, MD. Brothers "Dick" Day, Jr. and wife Libby of 
Shreveport, LA, Tom Day and wife Martha of Lafayette, LA, Sisters JoAnn 
Thompson and husband Paul Thompson of Columbia, LA and Terri Day. 
Grandchildren Clay Hudson Wyant and Abby Leigh Wyant of Little Rock, AR, 
Patricia Purcell and husband Josh Purcell of Dallas, TX, David Winters of 
Galveston, TX, Rachel Marie Wyant and Rebecca Liza-Michelle Wyant of 
Colleyville, TX. Great grandson, Christopher Lane Purcell of Dallas, TX.

Marjorie was an active member of Holum Baptist Church in Holum, LA. She was 
active in the adult Sunday school class and served in the Awana children's 
ministry at the church. She was also a long time member of College Place 
Baptist Church in Monroe where she served many years teaching the 12 year old 
Sunday school class as well as singing in the choir. Mrs. Wyant possessed a 
very strong work ethic and was currently employed by Hawkins-Brunson Tax 
Service in Columbia.

Marjorie was an avid reader and pursued self education with a passion. Though 
she married before finishing high school she later completed the GED. An 
advocate for learning and education she was particularly proud that her three 
children all graduated from college and obtained advanced degrees. She worked 
many years ensuring that her daughter Tracey, who was deaf, obtained an 
education in the public schools.

The family expresses heartfelt thanks to all relatives and friends who prayed 
for, supported and visited Mrs. Wyant during her hospital stay.

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