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Raymond Lee Garrison Jr.

Raymond Lee Garrison Jr., 73, of Bella Vista, Ark., died Sunday, Aug. 5, 2012, at his home in Bella Vista. He was born on April 29, 1939, in Memphis, Tenn., to Raymond Lee Garrison and Madge Borum Garrison. He was raised and educated in Arkansas. Ray served in the U.S. Marine Corps. He was employed as a real estate broker in Arkansas for Cooper Communities and Fairfield Communities. He was a former manager of the Bentonville Chamber of Commerce. He loved fishing and golfing with the Nebraska Group. He was preceded in death by his father; and sister, Stephanie Sue Garrison. He is survived by his mother, Madge Garrison of Bella Vista, Ark.; one son, Randy Garrison (Laura) of Rogers, Ark.; daughters, Gloria Spalter (Ron) of Cave Springs, Ark., Lisa Nichols (Scott) of Pea Ridge, Ark.; one brother, Jerry Garrison (Lennice) of Little Rock, Ark.; one sister, Jennifer Lee Barber (Nathan) of Russellville, Ark.; and four grandchildren. A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 10, 2012, at the Bella Vista Funeral Home Chapel, 2258 Forest Hills Blvd., Bella Vista, Ark. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Mildred Cooper Chapel or charity of donor's choice. Online condolences may be made at www.funeralmation.com.

Published August 7, 2012

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