of Little Rock, AR
November 5, 1940 - January 10, 2023
John I Garrett Jr., 82, of Little Rock, Arkansas passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2023. He was born on November 5, 1940 in Fort Smith, Arkansas to the late Irene and John I Garrett, Sr. He graduated from Northside High School and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1964 from Harding University.
He married his wife, Diane, in September of 1964. They were married 54 years before she passed away. He was involved with Arkansas Swimming and the West Little Rock Optimist Club. He retired from Stevens Dell Insurance in 2016. He was a member of Pinnacle Church of Christ.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Irene and John I Garrett, Sr.; his wife, Diane Garrett; his sister, Betty Ransom; his niece, Sherry Ransom and his nephew, Gary Ransom.
John is survived by his daughter, Ashly (Kevin) Greb of Benton and his nephew, Ronnie Ransom of Fayetteville/Fort Smith.
The family would like to say a very special thank you to the staff at the Daisy House for their care and support for John.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you make a donation to Pinnacle Church of Christ or to the organization of your choice.
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8 Condolence(s)
keith jones
Sunday, January 15, 2023
John was the insurance expert for our public agency for many years. He was a friendly warm and very professional fellow, and I always looked forward to our meetings. He will be missed.
John Phillips Jr
Saturday, January 14, 2023
Ashley.., Valerie and I are sending our deepest condolences, sincere thoughts and prayers your way in the loss of our friend and brother, John. He was a special and beloved part of our church family, Thursday morning Bible class and Pacesetters group. Please know that we will keep you and Kevin in our prayers in the days ahead!
Love,
John & Valerie
Kees Oudegeest
Thursday, January 12, 2023
My most sincerest sympathy for the loss of your dad, Ashley. I admired your dad for his dedication to Arkansas Swimming, his integrity, knowledge and the many contributions he made.
Gail Guthrie
Thursday, January 12, 2023
Sending sympathy to Ashly and remembering your family in prayer. Enjoyed our years sitting together in worship. Last saw John several times when I voted and he was working. He was always so friendly and kind to everyone.
Robert Bumpas
Thursday, January 12, 2023
So very sorry for the loss of John. He and I would cross paths in the insurance industry and it was always fun to see and visit with him.
jim Morehead
Thursday, January 12, 2023
One of the best to work with!
Jerry Burchfield
Thursday, January 12, 2023
Our prayers for your family. I always enjoyed visiting with John and Dianne.
Brad Dell
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
What a great guy, we will miss him greatly!