Birth date: Feb 19, 1951 Death date: Nov 27, 2012
Gary Garton, age 61, of Fayetteville, died Wednesday, November 28 in Ft. Smith, Arkansas. He was born February 19, 1951 in Springdale, Arkansas the son of Kenneth and Diamond Grigg Garton. He was preceded in death by his father a Read Obituary
I went to junior high and high school with Gary,we graduated in 1969. He was a great guy.
Gary was such a wonderful person. I worked with him many years at the bank. He also instructed classes I took with the bank. We associated socially over the years. He will be greatly missed. May the Lord be with his family at this time of sorrow.
Speaking for the Lewis family, we send our love and condolences. I know how you feel Nancy, Jason and Travis. It sucks now and later, but Gary would want you to enjoy your life, do well in all your endeavors and remember the fun times you had together. I don't remember when I did not know Gary. He worked with Dad from the First National days, and always had time to visit with me. As a kid, I would go to the old building and plop down at his desk waiting for my Dad in the afternoons. We would talk cars, school or weather and Gary always talked with me as an equal human being. Years later in The Bank of Fayetteville, he was a mentor and friend when I worked during the charter process and after the bank opened. Again, he always made time for me and helped me start my professional career. Gary was one of the smartest people I ever met and one of the hardest workers. A lot of people celebrate John Lewis' accomplishments in Fayetteville, but it needs to be recognized without Gary's help, a lot of those things would not have worked out. Gary was a loyal and true friend of the Lewis family and we will miss him.
My late husband & I saw Gary at a cardtable outside on the Square to tell allwho would listen about the new bank goingin. We bought stock & made loans & I still have accounts there. Gary will begreatly missed. Judy Grisso
