Clarence Eugene Garrison was born January 11, 1939 in Solo, Missouri to Herschel James Garrison and Dessie Leona (nee Hamilton) Garrison and passed away October 19, 2026 at the age of 87 years.
He graduated from Steelville High school in 1957.
As a teen, Clarence worked at Wildwood Springs Family resort taking care of the pool.
He married Bonnie Mae Weber on March 9, 1957.
He served in various capacities at Steelville First Assembly of God. He was a deacon for many years, the Sunday school superintendent, a boys Royal Ranger group leader, kept the grounds looking great, served in children’s church, and helped establish and maintain the church’s food pantry ministry.
He worked at IGA, Brown Shoe and Echo Supply. Clarence also worked on his farm and later Garrison’s Campground and Canoe Rental.
He enjoyed spending time on the river, which earned him the CB handle of Riverrat, floating in his jon boat, gigging and frying fish on the riverbank. He was an avid reader and had a gift for writing. He was a great cook.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Herschel and Dessie Garrison; son, Danny Garrison; grandson, Dustin Garrison; brothers, Jim (Barb) Garrison, Bill Garrison and Orville “Obbie” Garrison; parents-in-law, John and Velma Weber; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, June Weber, Richard Ryerson, Wilma (Richard) Nabe, Lavern (Paul) McPeters, Faye (Ed) Wright, George (Dorothy) Weber, Bill Weber and Sue (Richard) Asplin.
He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Bonnie; children, David (Billie) Garrison, Mark (Tracy) Garrison, Shelley (Jerry) Beers and Christy (John) Davis; daughter-in-law, Vicki Garrison; grandchildren, Ashley Caudle, Chelsee Garrison, Sarah (Justin) Smith, Jamie (Robby) Harris, Matt (Ashley) Garrison, Ali Garrison, Josh (Jill) Garrison, Jered (Kourtney) Garrison and Trevor Garrison all of Steelville, Missouri, Hannah (Wes) Sutton of Jefferson City, Missouri, Jacob (Megan) Beers of Salt Lake City, Utah, Jordan (Taylor) Beers of Broomfield, Colorado, Emily Beers of Jefferson City, Missouri, Jonathan Davis (girlfriend Grace Cruse) of Lexington, Kentucky, Andy Davis of Springfield, Missouri, Tyler (Sophie) Davis of St. Peters, Missouri and Gracie Davis of Steelville, Missouri; great grandchildren, Christopher and Bryce Mounce, Maggie Caudle, Jace Smith, Kamren, Emma and Ellie Harris, Trentin, Tucker, Charli and Chloe Garrison, Emma, Zane, Clara, Griffin, Bowen and Blake Garrison, Jaxson and Garrett Griffith, Palmer and Bennett Sutton and Milo Beers; two great great grandchildren; sister, Ellen Ryerson of Steelville, Missouri; sisters-in-law, Pauline Garrison of Joplin, Missouri, Betty Garrison and Linda Weber both of Steelville, Missouri and Edith Weber of Chesapeake, Virginia; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held from 5-8 p.m. on Wednesday, October 21, 2026 and from 9-11 a.m. on Thursday, October 22, 2026 at the Steelville Assembly of God Church in Steelville, Missouri.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, October 22, 2026 at the Steelville Assembly of God Church with Rev. Jerry Beers officiating. Memories and the obituary were shared by daughter, Shelley Beers and daughter, Christy Davis also shared memories. Special music of "River Flows In You," congregational music of "I'll Fly Away," "When We All Get to Heaven," "What a Day That Will Be" and "Richest Man" were sung and played by different family members and CDs.
Committal prayer and interment in the Steelville Cemetery with casket bearers Josh Garrison, Jered Garrison, Trevor Garrison, Matt Garrison, Andy Davis, Jonathan Davis, Tyler Davis, Jacob Beers and Jordan Beers.
Arrangements under the direction of the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home of Steelville, Missouri.
