Sara Catherine Bryant, 77, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 22, 2023 at her family homeplace on Black Creek Road in Nichols, South Carolina.

She was born on November 18, 1945, the daughter of the late Carson Oscar and Ilene McKenzie Stroud. Her brother, Jerry Stroud and her sister, Shelby S. Stroud predeceased her.

For many years, Sara worked at Anderson Brothers Bank. She also worked with Carolina Bank and Marion County Vocational Education Center.

She is survived by her husband, Carlisle Bryant and her sister, Faye S. Wilson of Nichols, who was her wonderful caregiver during Sara's illness. Also surviving are her nieces, Allison Clennon, who also spent many days helping care for Sara and Catherine Pritchard, both of Greenville, Kelly Wilson of Myrtle Beach, Jill Wilson of Marion, and Mitzi Martin of Mullins; her great-nieces, Madison Smith of Aynor, Katie Wilson of Nichols, Sephen Wilson of Austin, TX, and Lauren Martin of Mullins; her nephews, Doug Stroud of Nichols, Jon Stroud of Greenville, Cullen Shelley of Florence, Mark Townsend of Fork, and Michael Martin of Mullins; and her special great-great nephew, Hudson Smith of Aynor.

A Celebration of Life service will be at 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at Meares Funeral Home in Mullins with Reverend Jason Brewer officiating. A private family committal service will follow at the Cedar Creek Cemetery in the Stroud family plot. The family will receive friends from 1:30 p.m. until 2:45 p.m. prior to services at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, the family wishes memorials made to Cedar Creek Cemetery Fund, c/o Tony McCrackin 2001 Highway 430 Nichols, SC 29581, or Mullins Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 671 Mullins, South Carolina 29574, or to Pee Dee Academy, P.O. Box 449 Mullins, South Carolina 29574.

The family would like to thank McLeod Hospice and their team, Wendy, Jennifer, Courtney, Mishelley, Angela, and Nikki for all the care and kindness they gave Sara and all the family during the past weeks.

An online guestbook is available at www.mearesfh.com.

McMillan-Small Funeral Home of Myrtle Beach and Meares Funeral Home of Mullins are honored to be serving the family.