Frank & Bright Funeral Home
Robert Garrison
Feb 3rd, 1976 - Sep 23rd, 2016Robert B. Garrison, age 40, of Flora, Illinois, passed away Friday, September 23, 2016, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, Illinois.
Robert was born February 3, 1976, in Fairfield, Illinois, the son of Robert Dean and Lenore (Cottrill) Garrison. He married Cynthia “Cindi” Shuster on August 8, 2001, in Kealakekua, Hawaii.
Robert served in the U.S. Army from 1998-2006, attaining the rank of Sergeant. He was stationed at Fort Campbell, KY, where he was a member of the 101st Airborne, with whom he served in Iraq, and later stationed at Fort Benning, GA. As an NCO, he was considered an amazing leader and comrade. Robert had been a Cub Scout Leader, enjoyed fishing, and was always tinkering with something around the house. His boys and grandson were his world.
Robert is survived by his wife: Cindi Garrison of Flora; three sons: Austin Birch of Mason, Jonathan Garrison of Flora, and Christian Garrison of Flora; one grandson: Lane Axle Garrison; mother: Lenore Garrison of Flora; father and mother-in-law: John and Regina Shuster of New Mexico; two brothers: Timothy (Jeffrey) Garrison Reece of Carbondale and Raymond (Alicia) Garrison of Flora; maternal grandmother: Loretta Lee of Wayne City; along with many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, and his extended U.S. Army family. He was preceded in death by his father; son: Damon Robert Garrison; and sister-in-law: Katherine Anne Shuster.
A Celebration of Life service for Robert Garrison will be held 7 p.m. Thursday, September 29, 2016, at Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora, with a visitation from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday. Ben VanHyning will officiate and military honors will be presented at the close of the service. Memorial donations may be given to the family to assist with expenses.