Brenda Garrison

  Brenda Gay Garrison was born the daughter of Otto Lovel and Grace Christine Hackworth Honeycutt on January 11, 1951, in Thayer, Missouri and departed this life August 2, 2024, at her home in Myrtle, Missouri at the age of 73 years. She married the love of her life, David Garrison, on May 24, 1969, in Garfield, Missouri.  David and Brenda were happily married for 55 years.

  She is survived by her husband David of Myrtle, Missouri; two daughters, Rhonda(Matt) Simpson and Robyn(Ben) Sims, of Thayer, Missouri; four grandchildren, Garrett(Shana) Smith of Myrtle, Shelby(Ryne) Long, Dylan Sims, Sydney Sims all of Thayer; four great grandchildren, Hagen Smith, Whitley Smith, Wade Long and Jensen Long; two sisters, Lucille(Ralph) Underwood of Thayer, Lana(Rick) Chester of Myrtle; six sisters-in-law, Linda Honeycutt, Mary Jane Honeycutt, Jessie Mae Garrison, Emma Garrison, Betty Garrison, Kathy(Roger) Huddleston; two brothers-in-law, Steve(Rochelle) Garrison, and Junior Brewer; dozens of nieces, nephews and many friends.

  She was preceded in death by her parents, Otto & Grace Honeycutt; two brothers, Eddie and David Honeycutt; two sisters, Sue Burkhead and Linda Brewer; one niece, Angela Sorrell; her in-laws, Herman and Lucille Garrison; and five brothers-in-law, Bill Garrison, Carroll Garrison, Tom Garrison, Bill Burkhead and Ernie Bray.

  Brenda was a faithful Christian and member of the Byrd Freewill Baptist Church for over 51 years. She loved singing specials at church and much of her free time was spent listening to gospel music. She also enjoyed watching tv shows like The Gaither Gospel Hour, Andy Griffith, The Golden Girls and Reba. Brenda served as a Couch R-1 School Board member for six years, worked at the Garrison Store in Garfield for six years, and received the Myrtle Yester-Daze Community Service Award along with her husband in 2016.

  Her favorite activities revolved around spending time with her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and family. One of her greatest accomplishments in life was being the most caring and sweetest individual to everyone she met, despite the adversity of dealing with crippling arthritis for 52 years. She was the best listener and always quick to offer up a prayer or word of encouragement. Her love for family, friends, and neighbors was unparalleled and the strongest many would ever experience. Brenda would no doubt have received the favorite aunt award from her many nieces and nephews. She always made sure there were plenty of ice cream treats for every child who came to swim.  Whether you knew her as a wife, momma, nanny, sister, aunt, cousin or friend, everyone used the same term… The Best!  She was one-of-a-kind, irreplaceable and will be sorely missed by all who knew and loved her.

  Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. at the Carter Funeral Home Chapel in Thayer, Missouri. Visitation will be Monday, August 5, 2024, from 6p.m. – 8p.m. at Carter Funeral Chapel in Thayer, Missouri.

  Interment will be on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, in Byrd Cemetery, Myrtle, Missouri with services under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc. in Thayer, Missouri.