Washington Co., AR - Obituaries - Clara Edith Garrison *********************************************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Date: 12 Feb 2002 Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm *********************************************** Morning News of Northwest Arkansas February 8, 1998 PURDY, Mo. – Clara Edith Garrison, 87, of Purdy died Feb. 4, 1998, at Holland West Nursing Center in Springdale. She was born Jan. 31, 1911, in Stone County, Mo. She was a lifetime resident of the area, worked as a home companion for several years and was a Protestant. She enjoyed quilting and gardening. She was preceded in death by one son; one daughter; one grandson; two brothers; one sister. Survivors include four sons and three daughters-in-law, Dewey Garrison and Colleen of Wichita, Kan., David Garrison of Independence, Mo., Doyle Garrison and Jean of Blue Springs, Mo., and Donnie Garrison and Coral of Farmingdale, Maine; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Dolly Bunch and Carol of Berryville, Daisy Faye Napier and Olin of Mansfield, Mo., and Dora Steverson of Cassville, Mo.; two sisters, Estelle Clifton and Lula Denny, both of Purdy; 22 grandchildren; 44 great-grandchildren. Services will be at 2:30 p.m. today at Williamson Funeral Home of Cassville with pastor Doyle Russell officiating. Burial will be in Arnhart Cemetery at Purdy. Pallbearers will be John Bunch, Russell Bunch, Stanley Bunch, Phil Garrison, Seth Garrison, Sidney Garrison, Todd Garrison, Scott Moore, Steve Moore, Clarence Napier and Danny Russell. Honorary pallbearers will be Debbie Beeson, Sandra Bruns, Peggy Harp, Zandra Mangrum, Karilyn Moeller, Connie Sue Pauge, Brenda Russell, Cathy Shepard, Melissa Steverson, Jodi Ward, Cindy Neski and Pam May. The family will receive friends from 1 p.m. until time of service.