of Little Rock, AR
May 20, 1930 - September 13, 2009
John Garrett Brown, 79, died Sunday, September 13, 2009. He was born in Jonesboro, May 20, 1930, the son of the late Anne Brown Archer Holmann and the late Joseph Lee Brown.
Brown was president and chairman of the board of Archer (Wholesale) Drug Company until its sale to Alco Standard in 1986. He was a 1952 graduate of Yale University with a BA degree in economics. At Yale, he was a member of the winning NCAA Track Team where he won his 1952 track shoe for his performance at Madison Square Gardens. In 1952, he was awarded the ''Major Y in Track'' by the Yale University Athletic Association.
He was president of the Southern Drug Club, an affiliate of the National Wholesale Drug Association, 1976-1977, and a member of the NWDA Merchandise Committee 1956-1960. He was a former director of Jonesboro Coca-Cola Bottling Company which his father founded.
He was a member of First United Methodist Church, the Country Club of Little Rock, and the Arkansas Arts Center. Before his health failed, he was an avid golfer and sportsman and a huge Arkansas Razorback fan!
He is survived by his wife, Dorothy (Dot) Shaw Brown, a daughter, Susan Brown Norman and her husband, Richard, Houston, Texas; and a son, Garrett Shaw Brown and his wife, Heather, Fort Worth, Texas; five grandchildren, Timothy, Jennifer and Thomas Norman, and Robert and Ellie Brown. His twin brother, Stephen Brown also survives him. A daughter, Terry Brown, a sister, Anne Brown Helvenston, and a brother, Lee Brown predeceased him.
Graveside Services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, September 19, 2009, at Riverwood Memorial Gardens, Maumelle, Arkansas, with Reverend Ed Matthews officiating.
Arrangements are by Roller-Chenal Funeral Home, (501)224-8300.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute Auxiliary Cancer Support Center, c/o Mrs. Robin Dean, UAMS Family Home, 4300 West Markham, Little Rock, Arkansas 72205; Arkansas Arts Center Museum School, 501 E. 9th Street, Little Rock, Arkansas 72202; First United Methodist Church, 723 Center Street, Little Rock, Arkansas 72201; Hendrix College, 1600 Washington Avenue., Conway, Arkansas 72032; Alzheimer's Arkansas, 10411 W. Markham Street, Little Rock, Arkansas 72205; Arkansas Hospice Foundation, 5600 West 12th Street, Little Rock, Arkansas 72204; Presbyterian Village, 310 Brookside Drive, Little Rock, Arkansas 72205; or to a favorite charity.
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8 Condolence(s)
Judith Drummond Coert
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Thinking of your family - I have many fond memories of Garrett Sr., and I hope you all know that you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Julie and Rob Cress
Saturday, September 19, 2009
We are so sorry to hear about your loss. Words seem so inadequate... we pray the Lord would comfort your heart.
Dervis Tippen
Saturday, September 19, 2009
I taught an outstanding student, Garrett Brown, the son of John. I am saddened by the lost of your Father. Teachers always remember that outstanding students have outstanding parents. Mr. Tippen
randy tuohey
Friday, September 18, 2009
My prayers and sympathies are with your family at this time
Sid Ellis Jr.
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Caring thoughts for your family at your time of loss.
Memorial made to :
Arkansas Hospice Foundation
Bret Privitt
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Our family's thoughts and prayers are with the Browns. Garrett, Heather, Robert and Ellie surely made Mr. Brown a happy man. His memory will live through the life of all that he touched and those that did not know him can realize his life's success by his family's kind hearts and loving nature. Mr. Brown's life is one to be celebrated as he has passed to a better place.
Mary Lyons Harberg
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Just wanted the family to know I am so sorry for your loss. i have such wonderful memories of growing up with Garrett and Stephen. As a matter of fact I still have a ring they gave me one Christmas. Love to all the family.. Mary Lyons Harberg
Ellen Helvenston Tolley
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
I send my heartfelt sympathies to you Aunt Dot and my cousins, Susan & Garrett Jr., as well as their families. Uncle Garrett was a good person and always seemed to look out for our best interests while we were growing up. It is a loss to me that I failed to see him more while he lived. My thoughts & prayers are with you. Love, Ellen and family