Carey Wayne Garrett
1949 - 2019

Photo shared by Military Road History Museum at Lavaca, Ar. Wayne "Butch" Garrett was born September 13, 1949 in Fort Smith, Sebastian Co., Ar. to Geraldine Dooly Garrett of Lavaca, Sebastian Co., Ar. Information about his service is in his obiturary below. Wayne passed away July 17, 2019 in Rogers, Benton Co., Arkansas. His burial was at the National Cemetery in Fort Smith, Sebastian Co., Ar. _________________________________________ Carey Wayne Garrett was born, September 13, 1949 in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He retired in Rogers, Arkansas and began to fight a battle with cancer due to Agent Orange which he succumbed to after 10 years. Wayne passed away peacefully on July 17, 2019 at his home with his family and friends. He served distinguishably in the Vietnam War with the 199th Light Infantry Brigade. He achieved the level of Staff Sargent, was awarded two Purple Hearts, a Bronze Star, and Army accommodations. One of Wayne's talents was in the construction industry from residential to commercial construction, specializing in the healthcare industry including Mercy Hospital in Rogers, AR. Wayne lived a fulfilled life. He was a free spirit in Hawaii, fisherman in Washington and later settled back in Arkansas. No matter where he went, his favorite home was the one he made with his wife, Vicki, in their cabin on the lake. Wayne was preceded in death by his mother Geraldine Dooly Newton. He is survived by his wife, Vicki Hooten Garrett; his siblings, Judy Talley and Dennis Corrieri (Sandy); his children, Lisa Brown (Kenny) and Sofie Garrett; his stepchildren, Shane Cloyd, Blake Cloyd, and Stephanie King; his grandchildren, Haley Brown, Austin Cloyd, Greyson Cloyd, and Avery Glenn; and many other friends and family including his brothers of the 199th. Visitation will be held Sunday, July 21 from 2:00-4:00pm at the Lewis Funeral Chapel in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Graveside services will be held Monday, July 22 at 10:00am at the Fort Smith National Cemetery.