James H. ‘Hank’ Garrett

James H. “Hank” Garrett, 95, of Prairie Grove, Ark., passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, March 13, 2020.

He was born June 25, 1924, in Erbie, Ark., the son of Alec and Cora (Hickman) Garrett. He served 2½ years in the United States Navy during

WWII aboard th e USS North Carolina in the South Pacific and fought in battles from the Gilbert Islands to Tokyo, Japan. When discharged in November of 1945, he was awarded nine silver stars and one bronze star.

In 1947 he began employment for Fred Koch who was building a refinery in Hartfort, Ill. He retired after 40 years. He taught Sunday School at the First Baptist Church in Rosewood Heights, Ill., for 15 years. After retiring, he and Pauline moved to the farm in Viney Grove, Ark.

He is survived by his wife of 77 years, Pauline; their children, Danny Garrett of Little Rock, Ark., and Suzanne Osterbur and her husband Stan of Edwardsville, Ill.; and one grandson, Michael.

He was preceded in death by three sisters, Anis Clayton, Nova Brewer, and Dovie Ruester; and three brothers, Dencie, J.A. and Nolan Garrett.

The family would like to acknowledge the care he received from Washington Regional Hospice in Fayetteville, Ark.

Funeral service was held 2 p.m. Monday, March 16, 2020, at Luginbuel Chapel in Prairie Grove with burial following in the Prairie Grove Cemetery.

An online guest book is available at www.luginbuel. com.

Luginbuel Funeral Home of Prairie Grove was in charge of arrangements.

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