Viola Garrett

Viola Garrett, age 96, of Amity, passed away on Saturday, September 1, 2018. She was born on March 5, 1922 in Marvell, Arkansas, the daughter of Martin Van Buren Varner and Mattie Elmer Snyder Varner. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herman Garrett; her daughter, Lavinda Garrett; two sons-in-law, Billy Andrew Francis and Winston Beavert, Sr.; her parents; five sisters, Dovie Oldham, Virgie Fridell, Myrtle Wilson, Daphna Rodden and Marie Hollingsworth; and three brothers, Tom Varner, William Otis Varner and George Varner. She was a member of the Culvert Springs Assembly of God Church. She retired from the Levi plant in Arkadelphia and enjoyed playing dominoes, Skip Bo and crocheting. She is survived by five children and their spouses, Joyce Francis of Murfreesboro, Jim and Reta Garrett of Bloomsdale, Missouri, Kathy Beavert of Murfreesboro, Daisy and Tommy Jenkins of Salem and Lou and David Walker of Glenwood; fifteen grandchildren; thirty-seven great-grandchildren; thirteen great-great-grandchildren; her brother, John Varner of Amity; and several nieces and nephews. Services will be held at 3:00 PM, Wednesday, September 5, 2018, in the Culvert Springs Assembly of God Church with Bro. David Walker and Bro. Don Lane officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday, 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM, at the funeral home. Interment will be in Salem Cemetery under the direction of Davis-Smith Funeral Home, Glenwood. Guest registry is at www.davis-smith.com.