Max Durant, 72, died December 28, 2007 at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, Wichita, Kansas. He was born July 1, 1935 at Saint John, Kansas, the son of Robert Eugene and Mildred Irene McAllister Durant. He married Carol J. Williams September 22, 1984 at Great Bend, Kansas. He worked for Windsor Door Company then became owner-operator of A1 Mobile Glass and Max's Overhead Doors. He worked for True Value Hardware Store for the past seven years. Mr. Durant was a Great Bend resident most of his life, serving in the Kansas Army National Guard for forty-two years, retiring as Master Sergeant with HHB1-161st Field Artillery in Great Bend, Larned, and Dodge City. Survivors include his wife, Carol Durant, of the home; two step-sons, Brian E. Williams, Olathe, Kansas, and Randall E. Williams, Olathe, Kansas; three brothers, Alvin Durant, Wellington, Kansas, Dwyre Durant, Houston, Texas, and Herb Durant, Medicine Lodge, Kansas; and five step-grandchildren, Dawson Williams, Logan Williams, Caitlin Williams, Abygail Williams, and Andrew Williams. Mr. Durant was preceded in death by one sister, Frances Dale Durant. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, January 3, 2008 at Bryant Funeral Home, with Pastor Diana Coberly officiating. Burial will be in Hillcrest Memorial Park, Great Bend, Kansas, with military honors provided by Kansas Army National Guard. Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 2, 2008 at Bryant Funeral Home, with the family receiving friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Memorials are suggested to Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, in care of the funeral home.