Arliene Lovae BRYANT "A friend of the family" Age 81, a resident of Rancho Bernardo, California since 1994, died on February 1, 2007 in the loving presence of her three sons. She was born in Kansas City, Missouri on May 13th, 1925 to Andrew O'Dell and Clevah Pruitt O'Dell. Arliene attended Paseo High School. After graduating in 1943 she went to Kansas City University and then moved to New York City to pursue a successful career in the Arts. While at Kansas City University Arliene met Harry ("Bud") Bryant, Jr. They were married on December 21st, 1949 after Harry graduated from the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. They raised three sons together while being stationed around the world with the U.S. Navy. Captain Bryant passed away in 1976 in Seattle, where Arliene continued to live for many years. In 1987 she was reunited with her high school sweetheart, Allan Stubbs. They lived happily together in Rancho Bernardo, California until Allan's passing in 2006. Arliene will be remembered for her loving heart, kind spirit, and generous soul. Her quiet dignity shone through to the very end and will always remain an inspiration to those who knew and loved her. She is survived by her children, Bill, Rob, and Jim; her three grandchildren; and her sisters, Cleone O'Dell Vollheim and Sandra O'Dell. Funeral Services will be held on 2:00 p.m. Monday, February 12th at Hillsdale Presbyterian Church with Burial following in Hillsdale Cemetery, 22875 West 255th Street, Hillsdale, KS 66071-5748. In lieu of flowers, donations to the National Alzheimer's Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl. 17, Chicago, Ill. 60601-7633 would be greatly appreciated. Published in print on 2/6/2007. Seattle Times