Clyde Arthur Bryan, 84, passed away on November 18, 2025, in his home in Layton, Utah. He was born in Tooele on January 23, 1941, to Mildred Louise and Marion Clyde Bryan and grew up in the Tooele area alongside his older sister, Beverly. They leaned on one another through childhood and remained close throughout their lives.

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As a teenager, Clyde gravitated toward architectural drawing, draftsmanship, and shop class, where he worked with wood and other materials. He had a natural talent for creating things with his hands and an early eye for craftsmanship that guided his work and passions for decades to come.

That early talent only deepened as he entered adulthood. One of Clyde’s proudest accomplishments was the home he built in Erda, Utah. He undertook this passion project almost entirely by himself over the span of a decade. The stone entryway, the lava-rock fireplace, and the detailed woodwork throughout were a testament to his skill, patience, and creativity.

Clyde was married twice in his life. In his first marriage to Louise, he welcomed three children: Robert, James, and Lori. Later, he married Ruth, and together they had a daughter, Genevieve.

“Look around. Look at what we have. Beauty is everywhere, you only have to look to see it. -Bob Ross”

Clyde spent the first chapter of his career in federal civil service, beginning at the Tooele Army Depot and later joining the U.S. Government Troop Support Command. His most treasured years were at Fort Bliss and the White Sands Missile Range in Texas, where he trained on and troubleshot the Patriot missile system, work he spoke of with deep pride for the rest of his life. He later finished his service at Hill Air Force Base before retiring.

After retiring from federal service, Clyde built the second pillar of his working life: becoming a small business owner and artist whose craft was rooted in nature, woodworking, creativity, and thoughtful design. Clyde had been a woodworker since he was young, and in retirement he poured himself into Bryan’s Woodcraft, designing and hand-crafting rustic furniture, lighthouses, birdhouses, shelves, and other original pieces made from the reclaimed wood, twigs, and branches he gathered himself. He loved selecting wood with character (knots, twists, imperfections, nail holes, worm trails, and markings from the life it had lived) and often used hand-torching to bring out the depth, texture, and rustic warmth of each piece. He added painting and lettering by hand, creating work that reflected both his artistic eye and his deep connection to the natural world. Alongside his craft, he took on various side jobs in construction and security, but woodworking was always the place where he felt most himself.

Clyde loved the outdoors and found peace in nature: fishing, tying flies, gathering wood, and noticing small beauties in the world around him. He had a deep love for animals of all kinds, and his dog Mick was his best furry friend for many years. He enjoyed old Westerns, country music, watching basketball and football, cheering faithfully for the Utah Jazz and the Denver Broncos. He loved Mexican food (especially chile relleno), rocky road ice cream, a cold Powerade, and a good beer.

Clyde had a teasing sense of humor that everyone who knew him recognized instantly. He loved a good corny joke and would nudge you with his elbow, waiting for you to crack a smile. Beneath that playful grin was a tender heart, always wanting to connect with the people he loved and share a moment of laughter or warmth.

He treasured the friendships he built over decades, especially with his close friends and neighbors. He took great pride in his children and grandchildren and loved following their lives and accomplishments. Clyde’s Christian faith was one of the defining pillars of his life, a source of resilience, hope, and steady strength in every season. He had a lifelong interest in herbal medicine, a Western style and Tooele drawl that made him unmistakably himself—strong-willed, soft-hearted, and deeply rooted in the places he came from.

Clyde is survived by his sister, Beverly Mauss; his half-siblings Roy (Susan) Glazier, and Joy (Ron) Millet; his children, Robert (Yolanda), James (Linda), Lori (Shayne), and Genevieve; his grandchildren, Haylie, Jessica, Jess, and James; his great-grandchildren Gabriel and Lilly, and many extended family members and friends who loved him. He was preceded in death by both parents.

Dad, we miss you, and we love you so very much.

Services will be held on December 6th at 11:00 am, with a viewing from 9:30–10:45 am at Tate Mortuary (110 S Main St, Tooele, UT), followed by a burial at the Tooele Cemetery. A reception and light lunch will be held afterward at The Pear Place (311 S. Main Street Building A, Tooele) from 12:15 - 2:15 pm to honor his life and memory.