Edwin Harold Day, 81, died August 9, 2010 at Great Bend, Kansas. He was born July 17, 1929 at Pacific Grove, California, the son of Harold and Roberta (Montgomery) Day. He married Carley Smith June 20, 1952 at Prague, Oklahoma. Mr. Day was an active member of Central Baptist Church where he served as an officer; American Legion Argonne Post 180 where he was past commander; and Civitan Club. He was a senior vice president at First National Bank and retired from Bank of the West after forty-six years of service. Mr. Day was a Great Bend, Kansas, resident since 1954, coming from Stillwater, Oklahoma. He was a United States Army veteran, serving during the Korean Conflict. Survivors include his wife, Carley Day, of the home; one son, Michael Day and wife Joan, Pratt, Kansas; one daughter, Pamela Jackson and husband Edd, Great Bend; one brother: Arthur Day and wife Pauline, Glendale, Arizona; five grandchildren: Chris Short and wife Jennifer, Andover, Kansas; Daylin Short and wife Kelly, Firestone, Colorado; Jeff Jackson, Eureka, Kansas; Amanda Day, Derby, Kansas; and Shanda Day, Wichita, Kansas; seven great-grandchildren: Matthew Short, Christiane Grace Short, J. T. Short, Claire Short, Halle Short, Elly Krieger, and Conner Krieger; and cousin, Mary Wade, Great Bend. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, August 12, 2010 at Central Baptist Church with the Reverend John Grummon and the Reverend Dale A. Stanley officiating. Burial will be in Great Bend Cemetery with military honors by the Fort Riley Honor Guard. Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 11, 2010 with the family receiving friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials are requested to Central Baptist Church, in care of the funeral home.