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Jun 5, 1950 - Nov 11, 2025 (Age 75)
Mary, thinking of you and your family. Prayers for the coming days!
Mary Dale Account
November 17, 2025 | Eminence, KY | Friend
Sorry for your loss Jaimie. Prayers for the family.
Tammy Miller
November 16, 2025 | Lawrenceburg, KY
Mary Jamie and all the family and friends that knew and loved Buddy. I’m so very sorry for your loss. Buddy was a sweet and kind person. He always greeted you with his sweet smile. Gone to soon and will be missed dearly. You are all in my thoughts and prayers today and the many days and weeks ahead. God bless each of you. Rest In Peace my sweet friend.
Janet Keightley Smith Fisher
November 16, 2025 | Lawrenceburg, KY | Friend
Bud was such a sweet and caring guy. We were lucky enough to have done work for many years for him. So sorry to hear of his passing.
Sue Hyatt
November 14, 2025 | Lawrenceburg | Friend
I am so sorry for your loss, Mary.
You both were the best neighbors to Mother and Dad.
Melinda McCormick
November 14, 2025 | Lawrenceburg, KY | Neighbor
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Thomas Hubbell
November 14, 2025 | Versailles, KY | Friend
I’m sorry. I was a next door neighbor for 18yrs. On Main Street
Jeff Hawkins
November 13, 2025 | Lawrenceburg, KY | Friend
Buddy was a wonderful person and friend. I had the privilege of working with Wlliott, Francis and Buddy at the Anderson News. I worked with Buddy in the advertising department back in the 70's. Always smiling and learned a lot from him. Just seen him last week same smile same Buddy. It was a pleasure to know him and his family. He will be missed. Prayers to his family and friends.
Donna Stratton
November 13, 2025 | Lawrenceburg, KY | Coworker
So sorry about Buddy death
Richard Davenport
November 13, 2025 | Lawrenceburg, KY | Classmate
Elliott Wesley “Bud” Garrison, 75, died Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, at his home in Lawrenceburg. Born June 5, 1950, he was the beloved son of the late R. Elliott Garrison Jr. and the late Ann McBrayer Garrison.
He was a 1968 graduate of Anderson County High School and attended Union College in Barbourville, KY, until he joined the U.S. Navy in 1970 during the Vietnam War as a boatswain mate aboard the USS Mullinnix.
After a tour of duty in Vietnam, he returned to Lawrenceburg to work with his father and his aunt in the family business, The Anderson News. He served the newspaper in many capacities, spending the final decades of his long career as the paper’s advertising manager.
After his retirement in 2006, he embraced the opportunity to explore many interests — both new and old — outside of his job.
Taking a page from his mother’s book, he was a dedicated animal lover. He rescued several dogs during his life, and he found many true friends in the cats he and his wife cared for over the years. His diverse interests also included watching trains, motorcycling, fishing, kayaking, gardening, running antique engines and traveling. He was a member of Anderson Lodge #90 F&AM and Shriners International.
Because of his adventurous spirit, he took great joy in visiting unfamiliar places and trying new things. Most recently, he had channeled his energy into woodworking, building a variety of beautiful and unique gifts for his family and friends.
Survivors include his devoted wife of 19 years, Mary Madden Garrison; a daughter from a previous marriage, Jamie Garrison; a bonus daughter, Allyson Hendrickson; a sister-in-law, Linda Holtzclaw, and her husband, Bill; a nephew, Chris Holtzclaw and his wife, Allison; and a great-nephew, Jacob Holtzclaw.
In keeping with Bud’s wishes, no services will be held. He wanted to be cremated, and his remains will be interred at a later date. Revealing his kind heart for a final time, Bud chose to donate his organs and tissue after his death.
In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to the Anderson Humane Society – online at andersonhumane.org/give-back/ or by mail at Anderson Humane Society, P.O. Box 494, Lawrenceburg, KY 40342
Arrangements are entrusted to Ritchie & Peach Funeral Home, Lawrenceburg, KY. Condolences may be shared with the family at www.ritchieandpeach.com.
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